74 2020 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in the Philippines 260 Give unimpeded access to food and other essential goods through checkpoints and their delivery be exempted from curfews. Extend the same accommodation to people gathering or buying food and other essential goods. Deliver food, essential goods, and/or money to people, subject to prioritization of those without regular sources of income. Continue to perform the private and business sectors’ role in this accessibility issue. 261 Have a transparent and accountable scheme of prioritization for testing and treatment. Those who have been previously identified by health authorities under strict testing protocols which states that only those who show COVID-19 symptoms are tested should be strictly followed. Mass testing for specific vulnerable groups may be considered for a later time when sufficient supplies have been obtained. 262 Emphasize the right to access correct and accurate information during this pandemic. Correct those who propagate inaccurate, false, or misleading information. Provide accurate and proper information in multimedia, online and offline spaces. 263 Translate information in simple, understandable messages targeting specific groups for broader information accessibility, such as persons with disabilities, particularly the deaf through sign language interpretation. 264 Establish and enable feedback channels so that government authorities are informed of issues that impede service delivery and proper attention is given to underserved constituents in localities, among other implementation concerns. 265 Provide a nuanced and sensitive medical intervention as widely as possible for people who are in need of care and/or treatment who may belong to cultural communities, minorities, or who are members of a particular age and gender group. Consider peculiarities restrictions based on religion, medical, and personal preferences. 266 Make the names of the persons afflicted with the disease confidential. Remind the public that they are not at liberty to disclose confidential information, unless necessary or required by competent authorities or was given consent to do so by the afflicted persons themselves. 267 Ask Congress to allot adequate resources for the health sector to ensure quality health care, as well as for the government to possibly partner with civil society, businesses, and other countries for the provision of quality health care, especially during this time. 268 Address the shortage of testing kits and target mass testing. Take all available measures, such as availing of the cheaper test kits developed by experts from the Philippine Genome Center and the National Institute of Health of the University of the Philippines-Manila and establish or accredit more testing centers. Ensure that these services are accessible to indigenous communities. 269 Ensure that all health services by the DOH and LGUs, in relation to the COVID-19, must be made equally accessible to all without distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference. Ensure that the highest attainable standard of health services is delivered to them and assist LGUs to set-up COVID-19-ready health facilities, like health centers or mobile clinics or telehealth services and quarantine areas in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in anticipation of COVID-19 cases. 270 Coordinate with DPWH and LGUs in removing obstacles and barriers to accessibility in healthcare facilities.