MANILA, Philippines — In nearly two weeks, the Philippines had the fastest rise in coronavirus cases in the Western Pacific region, more than three times that of Singapore which is battling a second
Data from the World Health Organization showed that the country has logged 8,143 new cases since June 16, the highest among 22 countries in the region.
Among the WHO’s Western Pacific members, the spread of the virus is most notable in the Philippines and Singapore.Unlike the Philippines, the city state is addressing a second wave of infections, after being praised worldwide for its efforts early this year in controlling the spread of the virus.
“We all know what everyone should do, as well as our local government units who are our leaders in our response,” said Beverly Ho, head of the DOH health promotion and communication service.“We are grateful for our local officials who serve as examples to our citizens in wearing masks, practicing physical distancing. You are role models to your constituents,” she added.
There are now a total of 9,430 patients who have recovered from COVID-19 with the addition of 249 recovered patients. In the case of locally stranded individuals —as the government classifies travelers who are unable to return to their home provinces—Vergeire said some of them waited for around five days for their test results.There is the possibility that they may have interacted with an infected person during that time, she said.
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