MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) explained Wednesday what it says is a “taken out of context” statement of National Task Force against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. regarding the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country.
In an online press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that what the COVID-19 task force chief meant was that the public must be prepared for any likely chance that coronavirus cases in the country may increase anew in the coming months.
“I think si Secretary Galvez was taken out of context. Ang sinasabi niya kasi, we must always be ready for any possible circumstance na tataas na naman ang mga ka…
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