pbs OF CS) FB t4 Republic of the Philippines 4. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT)... DILG-NAPOLCOM Center. EBSA Coener Quezon Avenue, Que‘on City 5 OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY ADVISORY February 3, 2020 FOR . ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY MAYORS, » BARMM CHIEF MINISTER, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT e DOH UPDATES ON 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE (Z019-nCoV ARD) To keep the public abreast with accurate, relevant and updated information, and to facilitate dissemination of official 2019-nCoV ARD information materials and health advisories, all Local Government Units are encouraged to access the official website at www dah.gov.ph/2019-2CoV of the Department of Health (DOH), the lead government agency in protecting the Filipinos from various diseases, in close coordination with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Further, Local Chief Executives are advised to inform their constituents to access the suid official website for guidance and refrain spreading unofficial information or fake news to avoid confusion and public panic. AIl_DI.G Regional Directors and the BARMM Minister of Local Government are directed to cause the widest dissemination of this Advisory. ance of all concerned, For the information and gu iti MARIVEL. C. SACENDONCILLO, CESO IIL Underbecretary for Local Government BLGSPCMD MRENFRepublic ofthe Pailippincs Department of He: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 29 January 2020 SECRETARY EDUARDO M. ASO Secretary Depertntent of Interior and Local Goverment Antonio Villegas St, Ermita, Manila Dear Secretary Afio: ‘The spread of the 2019 Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, China to multiple countries around the world have caused distress and panic among Filipinos. As the lead government agency in proweeting the Filipino people trom various diseases, the Department of Health (DOH) wishes to provide the public with the tight information about 2019-nCoV. The DOH has activated the Inicr-A gency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to provide guidance to the whole-of-government response. All updates related to this response has also been posted on the DOH webpage dedicated for 2019-nCoV updates. In view of the need to keep the public abreast with accurate and relevant information, we are secking the assistance of your good office to facilitate dissemination of official 2019-nCov information materials and health advisories to all attached agencies, offices, and other clients under your jurisdiction, which can be accessed at www.doh.gov ph/20{9-nCov. Rest assured that the \Website will be regularly updated with factual information for publie consumption. For any inquiry or concem, please do not hesitate to reach us, ‘Thank you for your usual support and cooperation Yours truly, ry enyydc F-DUSUE IH, MD, 3S Secffary of Health Tuiling Sas Laas Compa Ran Atos Sao Nani Tare Talia TT RL hap soem Shem phe nail mueed hence