As our news and social media feeds are inundated by new information about the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, it’s easy to lose track of important information about the disease. So the Center for Research and Communication is providing a quick reference to websites covering the basics of COVID-19.
Some – if not most – of this information will already be familiar to the reader; we are collating links here for the reader’s easy reference and use. Wherever possible we have preferred information from the Philippine Department of Health (DOH), or intergovernmental agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), or UNICEF.
We will be updating and improving this page as soon as the DOH and the various intergovernmental health agencies share further guidance, so feel free to bookmark this page and check every now and then for updates. Should you have any concerns about the contents of this list, or requests for further additions, please contact CRC communications officer Remi de Leon at [email protected].
This page was last updated on: Thursday, MARCH 26, 2020 at 11:29 P.M. with the DOH Decision Tool for the triage of patients with possible COVID-19 .
Basic information about COVID-19
- A basic overview of COVID-19, from the WHO: [https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus]
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about COVID-19
- From the DOH: https://www.doh.gov.ph/2019-nCov/FAQs
- From the WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
- Information from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on how COVID-19 spreads https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html
- List of Department of Health Guidelines regarding COVID-19 https://www.doh.gov.ph/2019-nCov/interim-guidelines
What are the signs and symptoms of COVID-19?
- WHO overview of COVID-19 Signs and symptoms: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_3
How can you tell if it’s COVID-19 or the Flu?
- Similarities and differences between COVID-19 and influenza: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-similarities-and-differences-covid-19-and-influenza
What do you do if you have symptoms?
- CDC advisory on what to do if you’re sick https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
What do you do if someone in your household is sick?
- DOH interim guidelines for home quarantine and Persons Under Monitoring (PUM) https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/health-update/DM-Interim%20Guidelines%20for%20Home%20Quarantine.pdf
- CDC advisory on precautions for close contacts of persons who might have COVID-19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html#precautions
What is it like to be tested for COVID-19 in the Philippines?
- CNN Philippines article on how testing for COVID-19 is done in the Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/20/coronavirus-testing-in-philippines.html
- DOH Decision Tool for the triage of patients with possible COVID-19 https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Updated_Decision_Tool_March_16.pdf
How do you avoid getting COVID-19?
- DOH advisory for the Philippine public to practice protective measures https://www.doh.gov.ph/node/19588
- An overview of WHO advice for avoiding COVID-19 infection: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_2
How do you wash your hands effectively?
- WHO guidelines for keeping your hands clean https://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/
- More information about handwashing from UNICEF https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/everything-you-need-know-about-washing-your-hands-protect-against-coronavirus-covid-19
- CDC guidelines for handwashing https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/
Why is soap effective against SARS-COV-2/COVID-19? What other disinfectants are useful?
- Vox Media YouTube Video: “How soap kills the coronavirus” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LKVUarhtvE
- World Economic Forum list of products which best kill the SARS-COV-2 virus https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/clean-kill-coronavirus-covid19-safety-health/
- CDC recommendations for the cleaning and disinfection of households with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html
When and how do you use masks?
- DOH advisory on the use of masks https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/health-update/COVID-19-Advisory-No8.pdf
- WHO guidelines on when and how to use masks https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
What do you do while living under a COVID-19 Quarantine?
- WHO advice for living under COVID-19 quarantine: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/20/who-offers-tips-for-living-under-coronavirus-quarantine-dont-drink-smoke-or-watch-too-much-news.html
Are there safe ways to do your grocery shopping while under a COVID-19 Quarantine?
- A doctor’s advice on how to do grocery shopping in the time of COVID-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDuwc9KBps
Does smoking increase your risks in connection to COVID-19?
- WHO FAQ page on Smoking and COVID-19 https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-on-smoking-and-covid-19
News about COVID-19 in the Philippines
- An updated COVID-19 Case Tracker from the DOH https://ncovtracker.doh.gov.ph/
- DOH Website for COVID-19, including periodic updates https://www.doh.gov.ph/2019-nCoV
- WHO situation reports on COVID-19 in the Philippines https://www.who.int/philippines/emergencies/covid-19-in-the-philippines/covid-19-sitreps-philippines
Information for Specific Groups or Individuals
Information for PARENTS
- UNICEF overview of “What Parents Should Know About COVID-19” https://www.unicef.org/stories/novel-coronavirus-outbreak-what-parents-should-know
Information for HEALTH WORKERS
- WHO Advisory on “Rights, Roles and Responsibilities of Health Workers, Including Key Considerations for Occupational Safety and Health” https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/who-rights-roles-respon-hw-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=bcabd401_0
Information for COMMUNICATION PRACTITIONERS
- WHO advisory for Communication and Media Practitioners on preventing and addressing
social stigma associated with COVID-19 https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/covid19-stigma-guide.pdf
More detailed information about COVID-19
- DOH Website for COVID-19https://www.doh.gov.ph/2019-nCoV
- WHO protocol on Naming the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the virus that causes it (SARS-CoV-2) https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/naming-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-2019)-and-the-virus-that-causes-it
This page was last updated on: Thursday, MARCH 26, 2020 at 11:29 P.M. with the DOH Decision Tool for the triage of patients with possible COVID-19 .
Should you have any concerns about the contents of this list, or requests for further additions, please contact CRC communications officer Remi de Leon at [email protected]. || CRC/REdeLeon
