The chance of COVID-19 stays low in all areas of the nation, based on the Division of Well being (DOH), which reported Tuesday, Could 21, 2024, a “small” enhance in coronavirus infections nationwide. INQUIRER.web FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — A “small” enhance in coronavirus infections nationwide has been reported on Tuesday however the Division of Well being has mentioned that the COVID-19 threat in all areas of the nation has remained low.
From Could 7 to 13, a mean of 125 new COVID-19 infections per day had been recorded throughout that week or 877 circumstances in that interval. That is based on the DOH.
“Whereas there may be an noticed enhance not too long ago, it’s small and decrease than beforehand noticed will increase,” it identified in a press release on Tuesday.
The DOH mentioned that seven of the 877 new circumstances had been tagged as extreme or essential.
It additionally mentioned that of 5 sufferers died previously two weeks, or between April 30 and Could 13.
“All Philippine areas stay [at] low threat for COVID-19. There isn’t a scientific foundation for journey restrictions to any nation due to a rise in COVID-19 circumstances,” the DOH additionally mentioned.
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As of Could 12, solely 11 % or 119 of 1,117 ICU beds devoted to coronavirus sufferers had been occupied whereas 13 % or 1,238 of 9,571 non-ICU beds for coronavirus circumstances had been in use.
Of the hospitalized, 116 coronavirus sufferers had been tagged as extreme or essential, based on the DOH.
The well being division then reminded docs, hospitals, and different well being amenities that instantly reporting circumstances of COVID-19 to the company is required beneath the regulation.
“This may assist information public well being decision-making,” it careworn.
New COVID-19 variants beneath monitoring
In the meantime, citing a Could 17 replace from the World Well being Group (WHO), the DOH mentioned three new COVID-19 variants beneath monitoring (VUM) have been labeled: JN.1.18, KP.2, and KP.3.
All three are famous to be descendants of the JN.1 variant, the DOH defined.
The WHO noticed that “there are at the moment no reported laboratory or epidemiological experiences indicating any affiliation between VOIs/VUMs and elevated illness severity.”
“The above implies that there isn’t a proof now that the KP.2 and KP.3 variants are inflicting extreme to essential COVID-19, each regionally and internationally,” the DOH identified.
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“There isn’t a scientific foundation for journey restrictions to any nation due to a rise in COVID-19 circumstances. Additional evaluation is required to find out transmissibility and capability to evade immune response,” it added.
The general public, nonetheless, is being urged by the DOH to proceed practising good respiratory hygiene, washing palms, avoiding crowded locations, and guaranteeing good airflow and air flow to stop contracting the virus.
The DOH additionally inspired individuals who really feel sick to remain at dwelling, or at the very least put on a masks ought to there be a must exit.
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