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No changes yet in SONA health protocols despite spike in COVID cases abroad: House SecGen
The House of Representatives will maintain its current health protocols for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s upcoming State of the Nation Address (Sona), despite an increase in COVID-19 cases in some neighboring Southeast Asian countries.
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco stated that the medical team is actively monitoring both domestic and international health conditions.
Velasco noted that while COVID-19 cases have decreased significantly in the Philippines compared to the previous year, the situation is still being closely observed.
The Department of Health, through Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, has also assured the public that there is no immediate cause for alarm.
The DOH is collaborating with other ASEAN member states to track COVID-19 trends.
Currently, the Philippines is experiencing a low level of COVID-19 infections, with a substantial drop in cases compared to the same period in 2024.
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