COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are continuously increasing day by day.   Thirty thousand plus cases are reported by the Department of Health to date. This causes worries because aside from the possible death, getting infected with the virus entails huge amount of medical expenses. 

But worry no more because several insurance companies in the Philippines are offering insurance coverage for COVID-19-related expenses. Here are some of the companies that offer COVID-19 protection: 

•	PruLife UK. PruLife UK offers free insurance coverage of Php100,000 for those who will register through their Pulse app. 
•	Insular Life. InLife's "Chain of Protection" covers essential workers with Php50,000 insurance coverage plus hospital allowance if hospitalized due to COVID-19. 
•	Manulife. Manulife Philippines offers for free additional hospitalization benefits for its policyholders diagnosed with COVID-19. 
•	Etiqa Philippines. Etiqa Philippines offers pneumonia plan for as low as Php180 for Php50,000 coverage. This can be used for hospitalization expenses if the COVID-19 symptoms are due to pneumonia. 

These are just some of the insurance companies in the Philippines that offer COVID-19 insurance protection. You can visit their websites for more details and to know how to apply. 

But be reminded that covered or not, let us still do our part to avoid the possible spread of the disease. Stay home. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands. Strengthen your immune system.