04 March 2020 – Ministry of Health establishes new hotline

Type of Intervention: Specific Action, New Tool / Service / Body
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; New initiatives
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Minstry of Health

Overview: The Ministry of Health activated hot-line 169, which will serve to clarify doubts and guide those people who come from affected countries with CoVid-19, or have any type of symptoms (cough, fever or respiratory problems). This hot-line is open, to the community for citizens who at some point is manifesting any symptoms and enters the characteristic of a suspected case, so that the health authorities can give immediate attention or adequate technical information.
Full details here: http://www.minsa.gob.pa/noticia/linea-169-para-atender-dudas-sobre-covid-19

Type of Justification: No justification given