MANILA, Philippines — Optimism in the vaccine and the presence of newer and more infectious coronavirus variants are some of the reasons that are evident behind the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.
WHO Country Representative to the Philippines Rabindra Abeyasinghe said the arrival of vaccines has caused people to be lax in complying with minimum health protocols.
People also tend to leave their homes more often, partially due to their long quarantine and lockdowns.
“With the arrival of vaccines in many countries, there was an optimism that people can go back quickly to the way they lived a life before the pandemic,” he…
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