{"id":55452,"date":"2020-04-16T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=55452"},"modified":"2020-04-16T16:45:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T08:45:24","slug":"primers-covid-19-daily-update-april-16-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/primers-covid-19-daily-update-april-16-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Primer\u2019s COVID-19 Daily Update: April 16, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To keep you in the loop on the recent COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Number of cases<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As of 4 p.m. today, the Department of Health (DOH) has reported\u00a0<strong>207<\/strong><\/span><b>\u00a0new cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0of COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number to <strong>5,660<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DOH also announced\u00a082 new recoveries, the highest number of recoveries in a day, and\u00a013 additional deaths resulting in a total of\u00a0<strong>435<\/strong><\/span><b>\u00a0recoveries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>362<\/strong><\/span><b>\u00a0mortalities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OfficialDOHgov\/photos\/a.157979910879936\/3233454563332440\/?type=3&#038;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAdYejn2Qq4pkVvwmSznWWuO47isykwoc9mO1Vfk3_2eWSutdNUMOu7FqvVYQ1CqKPQgT6lzZ9JiaPqBbOIIZWoeIKhI0fPoboysf7KdY5ed3WjrouuNgpShK8ZH_b8qqNzhs7xGfmcc2PbMRK0uRIHB8iPYidh6Rh6m0_T47JpkatWd4ZwfokIf_LbzqWF4xPN2QNr0PJsekLT_bZOWnN_jXkVi7q-MFhksbmf_Bo5YlCPnzkRMcCavn976A-8SScZQ72uyq5qhgNMrN8PvX_jgjQStYpmV1ktsVWnS0DJZWLqVUms_2mkFaznm6kdBQDVhsZeGojlIjw_Bxakia0b1Q&#038;__tn__=-R<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">IATF gives go signal to\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Marikina COVID-19\u00a0testing center<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In a radio interview with Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro on SuperRadyo DZBB this morning, he announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force\u00a0(IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the city&#8217;s COVID-19 testing center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The testing laboratory is set to be fully operational by next week, April 20. As of yesterday, the city recorded 73 confirmed cases and 22 suspect cases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d27gr9t9vsogta.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/photos\/90124710_3513474828666794_7703129858053767168_o_original.jpg\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>\/IMAGE grabbed from marikina.gov.ph<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">WHO releases updated COVID-19 strategy guides for national and subnational levels\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">On the document, WHO reminded nations that &#8220;decisions about when and where to transition must be evidence based, data driven and implemented incrementally.&#8221; Additionally, they recommend a 2-week interlude between each phase of transition (ex. from enhanced quarantine to localized quarantine).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;To reduce the risk of new outbreaks, measures should be lifted in a phased, step-wise manner based on an assessment of the epidemiological risks and socioeconomic benefits of lifting restrictions on different workplaces, educational institutions, and social activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The updated <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WHO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WHO<\/a> global <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID19<\/a> strategy guides the public health response at national and subnational levels, including practical guidance for strategic action, tailored to the local context. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/08xlv7HLC4\">https:\/\/t.co\/08xlv7HLC4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrTedros\/status\/1250384942657306631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Php 65B released to LGUs to be given to low-income households and COVID-19 affected\u00a0families<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles confirmed this morning that\u00a0Php 65 billion has been released to\u00a01,228 LGUs for the distribution of cash aid for low-income households and those heavily affected by the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">18 million low-income households and those in the informal sector\u00a0are\u00a0to receive cash subsidies\u00a0ranging from\u00a0Php 5,000 to Php 8,000 for\u00a02 months as mandated by the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (Republic Act 11469).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2020\/03\/25\/president-duterte-signs-bayanihan-to-heal-as-one-to-act-as-emergency-power-in-facing-covid-19-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bayanihan to Heal as One Act Grants Duterte Additional Powers to Address COVID-19 Crisis<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rtvmalacanang\/videos\/247052283108409\/<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">PhilSports Arena in Pasig and Filinvest Tent in Muntinlupa start conversion into quarantine facilities<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced that they have started the groundwork for converting the\u00a0facilities, PhilSports Arena and Filinvest Tent into COVID-19 quarantine facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">According to him, Filinvest Tent\u00a0has a 108-bed capacity while the PhilSports arena will be able to hold 156 patients. With the aid of private companies, DPWH has temporarily converted the\u00a0Philippine International Convention Center\u00a0(PICC), the\u00a0World Trade Center (WTC), and Rizal Memorial into\u00a0public quarantine facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2020\/04\/01\/list-temporary-medical-quarantine-facilities-in-metro-manila-for-covid-19-patients\/\" target=\"_blank\">LIST: Temporary Medical &amp; Quarantine Facilities in Metro Manila for COVID-19 Patients<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.summitmedia-digital.com\/esquiremagph\/images\/2020\/04\/05\/dpwh5.JPG\" width=\"801\" height=\"601\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Rizal Memorial converted into\u00a0makeshift quarantine facility\/IMAGE grabbed from DPWH<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Manila and Quezon City\u00a0to penalize\u00a0funeral homes that refuse services for deceased COVID-19 patients<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), deceased COVID-19 patients must be cremated and buried within 12 hours after expiration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Manila\u00a0Mayor Francisco \u201cIsko Moreno\u201d Domagoso\u00a0signed Ordinance No. 8628 which will penalize any funeral service refusing to handle the remains of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">On the same beat, Quezon City Mayor Josefina &#8220;Joy&#8221; Belmonte&#8217;s city ordinance will be fined a maximum Php 5,000 per violation,\u00a0subsequent revocation of their business permit and an imprisonment of not more than six months.<\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2020\/02\/05\/ways-to-be-safe-from-2019-ncov-outbreak\/\">Ways to Be Safe From COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/what-to-know-about-the-enhanced-comprehensive-quarantine-in-luzon\/\">What to Know About the Enhanced Comprehensive Quarantine in Luzon<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline 02-8651-7800 loc. 1149 \/ 1150<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To keep you in the loop on the recent COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":54860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[12989,12848,13225,1970,13306],"class_list":["post-55452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-current-events","tag-bayanihan-to-heal-as-one-act-of-2020","tag-covid-19","tag-covid-19-daily-report","tag-marikina","tag-world-health-organization"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/03\/Primer_COVID-19-Daily-Update_featured-image-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55452"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65367,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55452\/revisions\/65367"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}