DOH denies reports of artificial COVID surge before polls

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday denied rumors that it will report a surge in COVID-19 cases two days before the May 9 elections for partisan use.

The DOH stated that the country has low case trends due to high vaccination coverage and public compliance with minimum health standards.

The department reported an average of 195 daily cases in the past week, with an overall national positivity rate of 1.2%.

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