Daily coronavirus infections in the Philippines would probably stay at 2,000 for the rest of the year, according to a health expert, noting that the pandemic is far from over. READ:
“The number of cases will hover around 2,000,” Jomar R. Rabajante, a researcher from the University of the Philippines COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team, told the ABS-CBN News Channel on Monday. “This implies the pandemic is far from over.”Mr. Rabajante urged authorities to continue monitoring the pandemic situation after it did away with the mask mandate outdoors.
The Philippines on Sunday posted 2,117 coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 3.95 million. Of the new cases, 908 were from the capital region, the Health department said. About 73 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. More than 19.3 million have been injected with their first booster shot, while more than 2.8 million have received their second booster.
“The budget level of most of our attached agencies and corporations has decreased in the 2023 National Expenditure Program,” Ms. Vergeire told the Senate finance committee at a hearing. Attached corporations account for 35% and attached offices make up 0.15% of its budget. It also proposed P70 billion more for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. , P36 million more for the National Nutrition Council and P59 million more for the Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Healthcare.
He asked if it was possible to keep the current premium rate. “How much is needed to reach a status quo of 3% or 3.5% so that it won’t be too heavy for employees, direct contributors and overseas Filipino workers ?”
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