THE Philippines is still at critical risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) despite the steep decrease in the number of cases, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on...
THE Philippines is still at critical risk for coronavirus disease 2019 despite the steep decrease in the number of cases, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, January 17, 2022.
“So kung makikita natin, 725 percent ang kanyang itinaas from the prior week and then sumunod na week, 689 ang itinaas, 71 percent ,” said Duque.Duque said the average daily attack rate has increased from 1.30 to 24.82 per 100,000 individuals, which further put the country on critical risk for Covid-19.
Of the total 290,938 active Covid-19 cases in the country, .51 percent were considered severe cases, while .10 were critical. Duque said mild cases should be catered in temporary treatment and monitoring facilities to avoid the crowding of hospitals, which are fit only for severe and critical cases.
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