Manila Bulletin
PH’s daily Covid-19 cases projected to hit over 600 by May 15—DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) projects that the Philippines could see between 289 to 611 daily COVID-19 cases by May 15, based on current transmission rates, vaccination coverage, and adherence to health standards.
The projected daily cases for Metro Manila during the same period are estimated to be between 30 and 122.
DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire clarified that these projections are tools for planning the government's pandemic response and do not guarantee that these numbers will be reached.
As of April 12, the Philippines has 9,321 active COVID-19 cases, with a total of over 4,084,000 infections and 66,429 deaths recorded since the pandemic began.
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