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‘Don’t be complacent’, Robredo urges public, after spike in COVID-19 cases
Vice President Leni Robredo urged the public to adhere to minimum health standards due to the accelerated rise in COVID-19 cases.
Robredo expressed concern over the recent surge, noting daily cases exceeding 3,000 for three consecutive days.
On Saturday, the Philippines recorded a new single-day high for 2021 with 3,439 new infections, pushing the total to 591,138.
She cautioned against complacency, even with the ongoing rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
The OCTA Research group reported a 42% increase in new cases per day in the National Capital Region compared to the previous week, and a 130% increase compared to two weeks ago.
Metro Manila's reproduction rate has risen to 1.66.
According to OCTA Research, the current surge is spreading faster than the surge observed in July-August.
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