Many Filipinos are asking how prepared our government, especially the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture in addressing the Influenza A virus containment. Here are the facts:
1. On anti-Influenza A virus vaccines/tablets---Currently, the Department of Health has 440,000 vaccines, 50% of which have been found to be outdated. So, if God forbids that a pandemic strikes, only 0.005% of the population will be able to survive this latest viral infection.
2. The DOTC confirmed that we have twelve (12) thermal scanners, spread throughout all our ports and airports. Thermal scanners can identify those who have flu, but unable to pinpoint exactly if that sick person has the new Influenza A virus.
3. We have medical teams on place. However, are they trained to handle a pandemic? How about their medical equipment? Are they complete? Is the San Lazaro medical hospital designed to handle pandemic cases? Is the place complete with insulation materials against disease control and prevention?
DOH secretary Francisco Duque III assures the public that, for now, the virus has not arrived in the Philippines. The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alert level to 5, which means that human-to-human infection has spread. What the world is anticipating is the increase of the level from 5 to 6, which means that a pandemic is already upon humankind.
Let's help the DOH fight this pandemic. They can't do it alone.
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