Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 12) — The government now requires public disclosure of personal information of COVID-19 patients to further contain the spread of the virus.

Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the announcement during his media briefing on Sunday.

"The IATF adopts the policy of mandatory public disclosure of personal information relating to positive COVID-19 cases to enhance the contact tracing efforts of the government," Nograles said.

"Para po matulungan ang contact-tracing efforts ng ating pamahalaan, mandatory o required na po ang paglalahad ng personal na impormasyon pagdating sa COVID-19 cases," he told the public.

[Translation: In order to help with the contact-tracing efforts of the government, disclosure of personal information on COVID-19 cases is now mandatory and required.]

Nograles said the Office of Civil Defense will lead the contact tracing efforts, in coordination with the Department of Health in accordance with the Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act.

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