MANILA, Philippines — The slight increase in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country can be attributed to the recent typhoons and the approaching Christmas holidays, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday.
The OCTA Research Group earlier warned of the ill effects of social gatherings after it observed a small increase in COVID-19 cases recorded in November.
New COVID-19 infections surpassed the 2,000 mark on Sunday, after over two weeks of less than 2,000 new cases a day.
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