An infectious diseases expert said he expected Covid-19 cases in the country to rise after one to two weeks as voters failed to comply with health protocols when they went to the polls on May 9.
Speaking at the Laging Handa public briefing on Wednesday, Dr Rontgene Solante said that with the ongoing community transmission of the Omicron variant, the removal of face masks, lack of social distancing, and long wait in voting precincts without proper ventilation made the elections a potential superspreader event.
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