DoH: Slight increase in COVID cases, no need to panic
The Department of Health (DoH) reported a slight increase in COVID cases from December 5 to 11, with 8,292 new infections recorded, up by 7% compared to the previous week.
Despite the uptick, all regions remain at low risk and hospitals are manageable.
Health Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario S. Vergeire assured that existing vaccines remain effective against emerging variants.
The Philippines has fully vaccinated over 94 million people as of Sunday.
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