DOH issues Press Release: DOH enhances COVID-19 reporting to simplify complex data for the public
As data and science-backed information prove to be integral in the global response against COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) enhanced the format of the COVID-19 case bulletins to make it simple, compact, and easy to understand. The communications messages also prioritize relevant information, and call for action to guide the public on how to avoid and prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, these iterations in the reporting of case bulletins aim to maintain transparency in reporting the data. Through the information that the DOH will communicate, the public will be more informed and empowered as they conduct their daily affairs, instead of succumbing to fear, panic, and anxiety during the health crisis...