MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday honored the “heroic” medical practitioners at the frontlines of the Philippines’ battle against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a message aired by the Presidential Communications Operations Office, Duque expressed gratitude to all the Filipino doctors, nurses, medical staff and health workers for their “selfless” service amid the spread of the respiratory disease in the country. Your work against COVID-19-19 is nothing short of heroic. We continue to rely on your heroism in the weeks and months ahead,” Duque said. As of date, the Philippines has 140 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 12 of whom have died while two recovered.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2020 09:33 UTC