Warning of possible Covid-19 surge in the Philippines by May


MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Department of Health (DOH) is seeing a possible rise in Covid-19 cases due to the declining compliance of Filipinos to minimum public health standards (MPHS).

It warned that a 50-per cent decrease in this compliance may lead to nearly “half a million” active infections in National Capital Region (NCR) by mid-May.

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