The Philippines has remained under “low risk” classification for COVID-19 despite noticeable increases in the number of new cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday.
The Philippines has remained under “low risk” classification for COVID-19 despite noticeable increases in the number of new cases, the Department of Health said Saturday.
“Even with the observed increase in cases, it is more important that our bed and ICU utilization rates stay low -- meaning our hospitals stay open and not overwhelmed,” the Health department said in a statement.
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