— The Department of Trade and Industry already eyes doubling the supply of face masks to 1 million per week amid the growing threat of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 in the country, said the Department of Health on Wednesday.
“Meron isang manufacturer dito sa atin sa Bataan na nag-allocate ng 500,000 na face masks per week para dito sa market bago sila mag-export. Kaso mukhang magkukulang, kaya kinakausap [ng DTI] na doblehin—to increase to 1 million ang allocation sa Pilipinas—bago sila mag export,” said Food and Drug Administration Director General Eric Domingo in a press briefing held by DOH.Since news about the COVID-19 hit the country, medical supply stores have quickly run out of surgical masks.
There are currently at least 49 confirmed cases of the viral illness in the Philippines as of March 11.
No nees to eye. Do it already. Learn from Taiwan.
Just now? Wow! Talking about disaster risk management, supply chain, forecasting. These institutions are very efficient. Tsk!