2371 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday
Philippine experts: The worst period of the epidemic has passed
[Philippine World Journal Special News] According to data from the Ministry of Health, the Philippines recorded 2371 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, of which 955 were from the Greater Manila area, and one of the new patients died.
These 2371 cases are the highest number of new new coronavirus cases in about five months since February 16th.
The current number of active cases has increased to 16,244, the highest number since April 21.
The positive rate of test from July 10th to 13th was 11.2%.
The Ministry of Health said: From July 4th to July 10th, the average daily number of new crown cases in the country was 1,467, 39% higher than the number of cases in the previous week.
About 71 million people nationwide have completed two doses of the new crown vaccine, of which about 15 million have been vaccinated with enhancers.
The authorities continue to remind the public to abide by the minimum epidemic prevention and sanitation rules, especially to wear masks.
Filipino experts: The worst period of the epidemic has passed
htmlOn July 14, a local infectious disease expert and doctor Edsel Salvana said at a press conference: Since the vaccination rate of Filipinos has reached a certain number, the number of deaths and severe cases caused by the new crown epidemic has dropped significantly. It can be said that "the worst period of the epidemic has ended."
Sarvanne pointed out: Even though the number of confirmed cases tripled at the beginning of the year due to the existence of the Omickron mutant virus in local communities, the number of deaths was "far from" the record of the Delta mutant virus at the peak of its transmission.
In May 2021, the first two cases of infection with the Delta mutant virus were found locally. The two confirmed patients were two Filipinos who returned from overseas, and this period was only two months after the government began the vaccination program.
He said: "So, we can say that with the vaccine, the worst period of the epidemic has really ended. But of course, nothing can stop the virus from continuing to produce mutations, especially if the virus continues to spread."
He also specifically mentioned: "Even if these cases are mild, even if these cases are asymptomatic, the virus will continue to evolve and evolve, so we need to be vigilant. But in terms of death and severe illness, I think the worst period has passed because people are vaccinated."
However, Dr. Salvanne emphasized: If many Filipinos still have not been vaccinated or have not been vaccinated with boosters, the new coronavirus will continue to spread.
He said: "The problem is that the more people are infected, the more likely the virus is to mutate, especially those that have the current vaccine escape function."
According to the national vaccination number provided by the Ministry of Health, 71 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated, of which 15.1 million have also been given enhancers.
On July 13, 1,604 new confirmed cases were added locally, and the total number of active cases had reached 14,862.
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