The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has earmarked P50 million to buy additional medical oxygen tanks in preparation for a possible COVID-19 surge.
At the Laging Handa public briefing, BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim said the funding of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority will improve the supply of oxygen tanks in the region.
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We allocated P50 million in the BTA to procure oxygen tanks to reinforce the oxygen supply in preparation for a possible COVID-19 surge.
However, Ebrahim said that the BARMM remains at low risk for COVID-19 compared to other regions in Mindanao.
BARMM has recorded a total of 10,410 COVID-19 cases. At least 9,350 of them have already recovered, while 666 are still active cases.
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