252 health care workers affected by COVID-19: DOH

April 8, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said in a press briefing Wednesday 252 health care workers have been infected with COVID-19.

Out of the total, twelve health professionals have died from COVID-19, said Beverly Ho, special assistance to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.

One hundred fifty two or 65 percent were doctors. Sixty three, or 25 percent, of the 252 COVID-19 cases are nurses. DMS