Philippines (COVID)

SP1.1

Prepare populations to adopt preventative measures to decrease the risk of the virus spreading, and protect vulnerable groups, including the elderly, people with underlying health conditions, hard-to-reach populations, as well as health services and systems.

SP1.2

Strengthen surveillance and laboratory testing to improve the understanding of the COVID-19 epidemiology in the country and strengthen Test, Track and Trace capabilities.

SP1.3

Slow, suppress and stop virus transmission by minimizing the risk of infection through isolation or quarantine of confirmed and suspected cases, including the availability of facility- based isolation and treatment centers at community level, social distancing, and other Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions.

SP1.4

Treat and care for patients with a special focus on high-risk groups including the elderly, people with underlying health conditions and hard-to-reach populations.

SP1.5

Gain and share new knowledge about COVID-19 and develop and disseminate new training; learn from other countries, integrate new global knowledge and guidance to increase response effectiveness; and develop new diagnostics, drugs and vaccines to improve patient outcomes and survival.

SP1.6

Ensure continued access to essential health services and systems: secure the continuity of essential health services and related supply chain for the direct public health response to the pandemic as well as other public health threats.

SP2.1

Preserve the ability of the most vulnerable and affected people to meet their food consumption and other basic needs caused by the pandemic, through productive activities and access to social safety nets and humanitarian assistance.

SP2.2

Ensure continuity and safety from risks of infection of essential services including health (immunization, HIV and tuberculosis care, reproductive health, psychosocial and mental health, gender-based violence services), water and sanitation, food supply, nutrition, protection, and education for the population groups most exposed and vulnerable to the pandemic.

SP2.3

Secure the continuity of the supply chain for essential commodities and services such as food, time-critical productive and agricultural inputs, sexual and reproductive health, and non-food items.

SP3.1

Advocate and ensure that the fundamental rights of displaced people, indigenous peoples, and other vulnerable populations, including women and children, conflict-affected and marginalized communities particularly vulnerable to the pandemic are safeguarded, and that they have access to testing and health-care services, and are included in national surveillance and response planning for COVID-19, and are receiving information and assistance.

SP3.2

Prevent, anticipate and address risks of violence, discrimination, and marginalization towards IDPs, indigenous peoples, and other vulnerable populations, including women and children, and marginalized communities by enhancing awareness and understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic at the community level.

SP3.3

Limit the unintended negative effects of humanitarian activities that can increase people’s vulnerabilities to physical and psychological risks, including the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse.