The Department of Health went on Code White alert in preparation for Typhoon Dodong (Noul), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management said on May 08.
In its 6 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said the Philippine Red Cross has also placed on alert its units in areas likely to be affected by Dodong.For the DOH, a Code White requires that emergency service, nursing and administrative personnel residing at the hospital dormitory be on an on- call status for immediate mobilization. |