Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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 2020-0062-A

March 30, 2020

Amendment to the Department Memorandum No. 2020-0062 dated February 4, 2020 entitled: “Guidelines on the Standards of Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms for the Management of Patients Under Inverstigation (PUI) for 2019 Novel Coronevirus (nCoV)

Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0158

March 27, 2020

Interim Guidelines on Harmonized and Daily Health Facility Reporting of COVID-19-Related Essential Resources and Supplies Using the DataCollect Application

Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0162

March 27, 2020

Directive for the Continuous Operation of Dialysis Facilities in the Philippines During the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Light of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0167

March 27, 2020

Interim Guidelines on the Proper Handling and Disinfection of Non-critical Items Used in the Management of COVID-19 Patients in All Health Facilities and Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities

Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0159

March 26, 2020

Triage and Management of Pregnant Patients with Suspected COVID-19

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0150

March 25, 2020

Interim Guidelines for Immunization Services in the Context of COVID 19 Outbreak

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0152

March 24, 2020

Guidelines on Temporary Re-deployment of Nurses under the Nurse Deployment Program from Rural Health Units/Health Centers/Health Stations to Department of Health (DOH) and Local Government Unit (LGU) Hospitals in Response to COVID-19 Health Emergency

Issuance: Department Circular 2020-0157

March 24, 2020

Reiteration of the Price Freeze of Essential Emergency Medicines and Medical Devices due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Event

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0145

March 24, 2020

Interim Guidelines for the Provision of Transport Vehicles to Health Workers and Health Facility Staff Under the Expanded Community Quarantine

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0165

March 23, 2020

Interim Guidelines for Registered Nutritionist-Dietitians in Hospitals on the Nutritional and Dietary Management of Suspected, Probable, and Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients and on the Provision of Healthy Diet to Hospital Workforce

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0165

March 23, 2020

Interim Guidelines for Registered Nutritionist-Dietitians in Hospitals on the Nutritional and Dietary Management of Suspected, Probable, and Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients and on the Provision of Healthy Diet to Hospital Workforce

Issuance: Department Memorandum 2020-0158

March 22, 2020

Proper Handling of the Remains of Suspect, Probable, and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases