‘Don’t hide symptoms’

The Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday urged patients not to hide their condition or any symptoms of the coronavirus disease as it further affects the well-being of healthcare workers.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reiterated that every individual has a responsibility in suppressing the spread of the virus.

She said that one of the factors which led to the death of many healthcare workers in the previous months was due to some patients not disclosing their full condition.

“We hope that these incidents will not happen again and that all patients will disclose their complete information so that there will be no transmission and that our healthcare workers will not have this disease,” she said.

Vergeire also stressed that all patients are dealt with proper protocols depending on their condition, especially for high risk individuals such as dialysis patients.

She said that people who are tested for COVID-19 because of symptoms or exposure to another patient are advised to isolate and stay indoors while waiting for their test results.

Those who are tested for different matters such as being a requirement in their workplaces but without any symptoms or exposure may be allowed to leave but only with strict enforcement of the minimum health standards.