Manila Bulletin
PH COVID-19 cases may reach 4M by end of 2021 -- UP expert
The Philippines' total COVID-19 cases could reach four million by the end of 2021 if the current trend of infections continues, according to projections from the UP COVID-19 response team.
UP team spokesman Dr. Jomar Rabajante stated that daily cases might hit 30,000 until the end of September before decreasing in October.
Their website, endcov.ph, indicates that cumulative cases could surpass three million in October and exceed four million by December 2021.
Rabajante warned that this surge in cases, which is not limited to Metro Manila but also affects other regions like Region 4, Region 3, Visayas, and Mindanao, could overwhelm hospitals nationwide.
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