Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.
Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0180
April 16, 2020Revised Interim Guidelines on Expanded Testing for COVID-19
Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0171
April 16, 2020Interim Guidelines on Surge Capacity Management of All Health Facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0186
April 15, 2020Reiteration of the Amendment of the Updated List of the Price Freeze of Essential Emegency Medicines and Medical Devices due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Event
Issuance: Joint Administrative Order 2020-0001
April 15, 2020Guidelines on Local Isolation and General Treatment Areas for COVID-19 cases (LIGTAS COVID) and the Community-based Management of Mild COVID-19 Cases
Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0175
April 13, 2020Interim Guidelines on the Manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Ventilators, and Respirators in Light of the COVID-19 Situation
Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0178
April 11, 2020Interim Guidelines on Health Care Provider Networks during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0160
April 10, 2020Interim Guidelines on Management for the National Capital Region Mega Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities in the Philippine International Convention Center, World Trade Center, Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Ninoy Aquino Stadium and Philippine Arena
Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0157
April 10, 2020Guidelines on Cleaning and Disinfection in Various Settings as an Infection Prevention and Control Measure Against COVID-19
Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0174
April 9, 2020Interim Guidelines on Expanded Testing for COVID-19
Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0172
April 9, 2020Guidance on Misting or Spraying for COVID-19
Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0184
April 9, 2020Clarification on the Financing and Reimbursement of COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits by the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), respectively
Issuance: Administrative Order 2020-0013
April 9, 2020Revised Administrative Order No. 2020-0012 “Guidelines for the Inclusion of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the list of Notifiable Diseases for Mandatory Reporting to the Department of Health” dated March 17, 2020