Different agencies have set-up hotlines for concerns about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) both in the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has established a dedicated WhatsApp number to respond to all queries about COVID-19.
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In a post on Twitter, SEHA published the number to call which is +971 56 371 3090.
The public may call the number so they may be clarified regarding the present situation.
We've established a dedicated WhatsApp number to respond to all your Coronavirus (COVID-19) queries and point you in the right direction. Get in touch at +971563713090#SEHA #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Healthcare #inAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/dRxBdGRgxq
— SEHA – شركة صحة (@SEHAHealth) March 9, 2020
The Philippine Embassy in the UAE and the Philippine Consulate in Dubai have also announced their hotlines for Filipinos who wish to clarify their concerns about COVID-19, as advised through their official Facebook accounts.
PH Embassy Hotline Number: 050 813 7836
PH Consulate Hotline Number: 056 417 7558
In the Philippines, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has also set up hotlines that the public may call.
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NCRPO chief Police Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas bared the contact numbers of these hotlines as follows:
Regional Headquarters – 0956 281 7917
Northern Police District – 0917 136 4073
Eastern Police District – 0966 315 1588
Manila Police District – 0906 598 2671
Southern Police District – 0905 371 7275
Quezon City Police District – 0995 954 0408
In Central Visayas, the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 7 has also set-up their own hotlines to call that is open 24/7.
Their staff from the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) and Health Emergency Management Services (HEMS) are manning the following hotlines:
RESU – 0922 397 2334 / (032) 402-3091
HEMS – 0943 568 3298 / 0945 157 6004 / (032) 402 1269
