MANILA, Philippines — The SM Group has allocated P100 million to support the government’s efforts to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. In a statement, SM Prime’s Hans Sy said SM will donate personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to government hospitals. ADVERTISEMENT“To ensure the safety of medical frontliners, SM is bringing in personal protective equipment (PPE) – face masks, gowns, visors, hoods, gloves, and shoe covers, as well as urgent medical supplies to help government hospitals who badly need them,” Sy said. PPE and medical supplies have also been given to the UP Medical Foundation Inc. to reach a wider network of hospitals. “To improve availability of tests, SM has reached out to Manila Healthtek Inc. to distribute 20,000 tests for free to government hospitals, once approved for use,” itSm Prime’s statement added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 17, 2020 00:33 UTC