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OCTA warns people vs. dining out, social gatherings amid more infectious Delta variant


The OCTA Research Group has warned the public against dining out and engaging in social gatherings amid the increasing cases of the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Professor Ranjit Rye and Dr. Guido David made the call with the Philippines already recording 119 Delta variant cases

"Let us avoid social gatherings, dining out, because there is a high possibility that you can be infected with the virus especially when you are not yet vaccinated," Rye said during the Laging Handa briefing.

"Once the vaccine is available, get vaccinated because this is really the long term solution to the COVID-19 problem," Rye added.

David echoed Rye, saying that prevention is key amid the limited vaccine supply.

"We are in a race against the Delta variant. 20% of our population are fully vaccinated, and we need 40% to 50% fully vaccinated for population protection (protecting the vulnerable seniors and persons with comorbidities)," Guido said.

"We will not meet that population protection until around September or October before herd immunity by the end of the year," Guido added.

The Philippines has administered 17.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far. Of this number, 6.3 million Filipinos are fully vaccinated. — RSJ, GMA News

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