MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has noted a “slight decline” in daily COVID-19 cases following the series of lockdowns implemented in the country.
The daily average was at 10,858 cases, Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said last week. This week, however, the daily average is at 9,556 cases.
“Pag tiningnan natin itong tinatawag na transmission rate, nakikita natin that hindi lang dito sa past two weeks but also even previously nakikita natin bumababa [ang cases],” Vergeire said during the Laging Handa briefing.
“So ibig sabihin, aside from the ECQ na ginawa natin, mukhang nagkakaroon ng epekto even yung naumpisahan natin mga NCR Plus…
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