News Roundup 19 March 2020
Mar 19, 2020 • 1 min Read
COVID-19 quarantine impact: 3 industrial zones in Cavite shutting down | INQUIRER.NET – At least three industrial zones in the province of Cavite started to shut down on Thursday (March 19) as the Luzon-wide community quarantine continued to immobilize millions of people who can’t go to work and leave their homes in the hope that the paralysis would stop COVID-19 dead on its tracks. The shutdown of the industrial zones, one of the backbones of the Philippine economy, was likely to trigger an economic repercussion which could be more dangerous to the economy than the health risks that the disease brings.
COVID-19 infections in Philippines reach 217 | PHILSTAR.COM – A total of 217 cases of novel coronavirus infection have now been detected in the Philippines as of midday Thursday as the government continues to enforce increasingly heavy measures to combat the spread of the contagion. The Department of Health on Thursday logged 15 additional COVID-19 cases. There is no new death, with the toll still standing at 17.
Gov’t imposes total ban on all incoming foreigners, halts issuances of PH visas | Manila Bulletin – The Philippine government on Thursday imposed a total ban on all incoming foreigners amid efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said they are halting the issuance of visas from all embassies and consulates situated abroad.
Duque takes Covid test, goes on self-quarantine | The Manila Times – Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd on Thursday announced he was on self-quarantine after one of his officials tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Yes, Secretary Duque is on home quarantine, but currently asymptomatic,” said Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire in a text message.
