The government has begun rolling out the second phase of its National Action Plan (NAP) aimed at better managing the country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis, a Cabinet official said on Saturday, as it reels from a continued surge in infections and a historic recession. As of Saturday, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 126,885, of which 57,559 are active. “This is the reason…NAP phase two was designed to implement ‘rolling’ crisis management plans. The plan is the product of a ‘listening government,’ which takes into careful consideration recommendations …from all sectors of society,” he added. And Saint Luke’s Medical Center announced that its dedicated Covid-19 wards and ICU beds remain at full capacity.

Source: Manila Times August 08, 2020 17:22 UTC