DOH-NCR on Code Blue alert for ASEAN Summit until Nov. 20

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Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) on Saturday said it is in Code Blue alert until Nov. 20 for the ...

MANILA – The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) on Saturday said it is in Code Blue alert until Nov. 20 for the 49th ASEAN Summit.

Under Code Blue, all DOH-MMCHD personnel, retained hospitals, and treatment and rehabilitation centers shall remain vigilant and closely monitor summit-related developments.

Regional medical teams, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and health education teams, and development management officers shall remain on call and work 12-hour shifts.

Meanwhile, the Health Emergency Management Services Operation Center will continuously monitor health emergencies in coordination with development management officers, local government unit disaster risk reduction and management for health coordinators, and other response agencies.

Foreign delegates to the 49th ASEAN Summit began arriving Friday, as meetings among senior officials got underway.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hang Choun Naron arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Saturday morning, followed by Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. (PNA)

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