SUMMARY
We strongly urge you to contact the following hotlines if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or have previously interacted with someone confirmed to have COVID-19.
LAST UPDATE: 25 March 2020.
COVID-19 PHILIPPINE HOTLINES
| DILG / DOH | 894-COVID 894-26843 |
| EMERGENCY | 911 |
| For PLDT, SMART, and TNT subcribers | 1555 |
| Presidential Complaint Center | 8888 |
| Philippine Red Cross | 1158 |
Official COVID-19 PH Hospitals
| UP-Philippine General Hospital | Taft Avenue, Ermita, 1000 Manila | 554-8400 |
| Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital | Saint Joseph Avenue Tala, Caloocan City | 8-294-2571 to 73 djnrmh2003@yahoo.com |
| Research Institute for Tropical Medicine | 9002 Research Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang Muntinlupa | 8-807-2631 8-807-2632 8-807-2637 info@ritm.gov.ph Facebook / Twitter |
COVID-19 PH Government Resources
| RESOURCE | CONTACT |
| Laging Handa | http://www.covid19.gov.ph |
| COVID-19 Tracker in the Philippines | https://ncovtracker.doh.gov.ph/ |
| DOH (Department of Health) | 8-651-7800 local 5003-5004 0918-888-8364 callcenter@doh.gov.ph doh.callcenter@gmail.com Facebook / Twitter |
| DOH Viber Group (real-time updates) | Join via https://bit.ly/DOHPhCOVID-19 or search for DOH PH COVID-19 on Viber |
| NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council) | 911-5061 to 65 local 100 Facebook / Twitter |
| PIA (Philippine Information Agency) | 8-920-1224 Facebook / Twitter |
| WHO (World Health Organization) | Q&A on COVID-19 COVID-19 in the Philippines |
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are:
- Fever
- Tiredness
- Dry cough
- Difficulty breathing
You may also experience:
- Aches and pains
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Diarrhea
Who are more at risk:
- Older people, especially senior citizens
- Those with underlying medical problems like:
- High blood pressure
- Heart problems
- Diabetes
- Immunocompromised systems
It is also possible that you don’t develop any symptoms or don’t feel sick—but it does not mean that you’re not infected. You can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on to your loved ones.
If you are seriously ill, please seek help immediately. Most importantly: DO NOT LIE ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL HISTORY.
More Resources
- DOH Hospital Admission Rules for COVID-19 Patients (c/o CNN PH)
- Directory of hospitals in the Philippines
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Source for COVID-19 symptoms: WHO’s Q&A on COVID-19.
LAST UPDATE: 25 March 2020.