Manila Bulletin
DOH, WHO: Premature to say PH’s COVID-19 cases have peaked already
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III stated that the Philippines is still in the acceleration phase of its COVID-19 surge, despite a recent dip in reported cases.
Duque explained that the lower case count on Tuesday was likely due to reduced testing output, as is typical on Sundays.
He cautioned against interpreting the lower numbers as a sign that the peak of infections has passed.
The Health Secretary expressed hope that the surge can be contained quickly, drawing a comparison to the rapid rise and fall of cases seen in South Africa.
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