Manila:The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) has announced that it will remain on Code Blue alert until November 20 in preparation for the 49th ASEAN Summit.
According to Philippines News Agency, the Code Blue alert requires all DOH-MMCHD personnel, including those in retained hospitals and treatment and rehabilitation centers, to stay vigilant and closely monitor developments related to the summit.
Regional medical teams, along with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and health education teams, as well as development management officers, are to remain on call and operate in 12-hour shifts. The Health Emergency Management Services Operation Center will continue to monitor health emergencies in collaboration with development management officers, local government unit disaster risk reduction and management for health coordinators, and other response agencies.
The summit began receiving foreign delegates on Friday, with meetings among senior officials already underway. Notable arrivals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Saturday morning included Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hang Choun Naron, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.