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Over 3,000 daily new COVID-19 cases alarming —DOH Usec. Vega


Treatment czar Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said on Sunday that the over 3,000 daily new COVID-19 cases recorded in the country recently are alarming.

“Alarming 'to,” Vega said in an interview on Dobol B TV.

“We're taking necessary precautionary measures lalo na sa hospitals. Ngayon week na 'to, nakikita niyo nag-i-increase ng trend, nag-a-uptick. There is an increase in the number of active cases,” he added.

Vega noted that 3,000 new cases is already half of the 5,000 new cases recorded in August last year, which he said was the peak of daily increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Due to this, Vega urged the enhancement of implementation of minimum health protocols against the spread of the disease especially since more businesses are now being allowed to reopen.

“Kailangan nating tawagin na lang, nire-recommend nga nila to change it to enhanced public health standards,” he said.

“Kailangan i-enhance natin kasi kung magbukas ulit ng economy, itong 'enhanced,’ 'yung ating face mask, social distancing, ito ‘yung pinaka-vaccine talaga—preventive way in transmitting the virus,” Vega added.

On Saturday, the Department of Health recorded 3,439 new infections, bringing the total to 591,138. At least 535,350 already recovered while 12,465 died.

At least 43,323 are still active cases. —KG, GMA News

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