The chance of COVID-19 stays low in all areas of the nation, in accordance with the Division of Well being (DOH), which reported Tuesday, Could 21, 2024, a “small” improve in coronavirus infections nationwide. INQUIRER.internet FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — A “small” improve 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 median of 125 new COVID-19 infections per day have been recorded throughout that week or 877 instances in that interval. That is in accordance with the DOH.
“Whereas there may be an noticed improve 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 instances have been tagged as extreme or crucial.
It additionally mentioned that of 5 sufferers died up to now 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 instances,” the DOH additionally mentioned.
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As of Could 12, solely 11 p.c or 119 of 1,117 ICU beds devoted to coronavirus sufferers have been occupied whereas 13 p.c or 1,238 of 9,571 non-ICU beds for coronavirus instances have been in use.
Of the hospitalized, 116 coronavirus sufferers have been tagged as extreme or crucial, in accordance with the DOH.
The well being division then reminded docs, hospitals, and different well being services that instantly reporting instances of COVID-19 to the company is required beneath the legislation.
“This can assist information public well being decision-making,” it confused.
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 categorized: 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 studies indicating any affiliation between VOIs/VUMs and elevated illness severity.”
“The above implies that there isn’t any proof now that the KP.2 and KP.3 variants are inflicting extreme to crucial 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 instances. 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 fingers, avoiding crowded locations, and guaranteeing good airflow and air flow to forestall contracting the virus.
The DOH additionally inspired individuals who really feel sick to remain at dwelling, or no less than put on a masks ought to there be a must exit.
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