were given the responsibility of setting up transportation for health workers in their jurisdiction. But during the first 7 hours of the lockdown, no help was in sight, at least at PGH.
STOP. Manila Police District officers man a checkpoint along España Boulevard as an enhanced community quarantine is enforced in Luzon. Photo by KD Madrilejos/RapplerIf the serious lack of proper guidelines wasn't enough, public hospitals such also have to face and deal with long-standing issues that should have been better handled by the national government.
In the beginning, they were given two face masks to be used for one week. Staff were eventually provided one box good for a week – at least 52 pieces to be shared by 3 nurses, two assistants, and one utility worker."We're worried that we'll get sick or we might bring home this virus.