MANILA, Philippines — Despite the government’s claim that the country is “winning” the fight against COVID-19, experts projections showed that coronavirus infections in the Philippines may
According to a study by the University of the Philippines OCTA Research, cases in Metro Manila may surge up to 27,000 and while 15,000 is the projection for Cebu province by July 31.
“This indicates that the pandemic is not yet on the downward trend. Moreover, community spread is uneven throughout the archipelago. At this time, the province of Cebu has significantly higher transmission rates than the rest of the country,” the group said.They also pointed out that the number of cases in Metro Manila increases by 50 percent when movement restrictions are relaxed.
“This increase can be explained in part by the increase in testing capacity in the country especially since the positivity rate remains stable,” the study said. The researchers then asked the government to “review“ and “recalibrate” its strategies to ensure that COVID-19 transmission will not overwhelm the country’s health care system.
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