MANILA — The Department of Education said Monday it does not have available funding to cover the hospitalization and treatment of its personnel infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 .
But DepEd officials have made voluntary contributions for an "internal budget" used to give assistance to personnel, including public school teachers, who have contracted the respiratory illness, said Education Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla.
The DepEd has also partnered with the Department of Health and local government units for a referral system and contact tracing in case a personnel is infected with COVID-19.Education Undersecretary Jesus Mateo earlier said DepEd personnel with COVID-19 may avail of PhilHealth benefits.
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