DAILY coronavirus infections in the Philippines could hit as many as 3,000 when Filipinos celebrate the Christmas holidays next month, according to a research group.
The country might record 2,000 to 3,000 daily coronavirus cases in December, OCTA Research Group fellow Fredegusto P. David said in a Facebook Messenger chat. “On Saturday, our daily cases already hit 1,874,” he said, citing a recent increase in infections.
The Philippines posted 8,004 coronavirus infections for Nov. 14 to Nov. 20, with a daily average of 1,143 cases. In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Health said new coronavirus disease 2019 variants and subvariants were expected. The agency said the country’s healthcare use rate remained low and the country is safe from the BQ1 subvariant threat.Within four weeks, Omicron waves were felt across the world, replacing the highly contagious Delta as the dominant variant, the WHO said in a statement on Nov. 25.
“However, protection against hospitalization and death have remained high, preventing millions of people from dying.” The country seeks to increase its vaccination rate and booster uptake amid the possible entry of more deadly variants and subvariants.
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