The number of COVID-19 infections in the country is projected to increase to as high as 19,000 per day by August 31, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
The number of COVID-19 infections in the country is projected to increase to as high as 19,000 per day by August 31, the Department of Health said Tuesday.
If this happens, the DOH said the number of infections is seen to go down at about 6,194 to 8,346 cases per day during the same period. "With the advances in COVID-19 treatment and the availability of vaccines to combat severe and critical disease, as well as deaths, we now have the capability to reduce the vulnerable population and keep hospital utilization and fatalities to a minimum.", the healthcare utilization rate for COVID-19 in Bohol and Iloilo, exceeded the 50% threshold, recording 57.7% and 52.4%, respectively, on Sunday, July 24.
"If such factors will be adhered to and implemented by ourselves immediately, a decline in cases may be observed sooner," it said.
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