Chinese officials and health professionals who visited the country to share their advice on the prevention and control of COVID-19 suggested that testing capabilities should be improved and more quarantine sites be built. | KHallareINQ
During their visit in Manila, the medical expert team met with the Department of Health, staff of the Incident Command System and the officers of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific “to exchange experience and practice, with the aim to further improve the Philippines’ epidemic prevention and control policies and enhance the diagnosis, treatment and executive ability.
The medical experts, Huang added, visited more than 10 medical agencies, which include the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and Lung Center of the Philippines. They also talked public health officials and professionals. “Besides providing China’s latest Edition of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia’s Diagnosis, they also shared with the Philippine side their rich clinical experience and diagnosis and treatment methods and in particular the protection measures for the medical staff,” Huang said.
The team also conducted video lectures on epidemic prevention, as well as personal hygiene and health management guidance. According to Huang, 70,000 people joined the online lectures., with 487 recoveries, as well as 387 fatalities.
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