Saturday, April 23, 2022

NEWS: "Will COVID-19 cases surge again after the election?" by Nicole Solo

 


Published by: Imbat Aliyah Margareth C.

Date Published: April 23, 2022

Time Published: 2:42 PM

According to a government health adviser, the number of COVID-19 cases may rise again after the May 9, 2022 election or in the coming months. As long as Filipinos continue to ignore health precautions, the number of recorded cases of the Omicron variant may be exceeded.

Because of the unsafe social gatherings of Filipinos that happened and will happen, this could cause a surge in COVID-19 cases.

The chief of the infectious diseases and tropical medicine unit at government-run San Lazaro Hospital in Manila, Dr. Rontgene Solante, said that it’s really possible for us to have rising cases of COVID 19, especially after the election.

Dr. Solante added, "Pwedeng magkahawaan ulit yung mga nabakunahan na na hindi pa naka-booster, pwedeng mayroong reinfection,"

Meanwhile, he stated that the government must expand its national vaccination days and make it a regular activity because, through this, they can visit more places and people to get vaccinated.


Source: World Health Organization, Inquirer. Net
Photo Source: Philstar

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