UP experts: PH healthcare system must prepare for surge once quarantine lifted

Experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) say the Luzon-wide lockdown has slowed down the rate of coronavirus infections but warn that the healthcare system must be prepared for a surge in cases once quarantine measures are lifted.

The UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team's latest report, released on April 20, indicates that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) reduced the reproductive number and helped manage hospital care delivery.

From April 18 to 21, new daily case numbers ranged from 140 to 207, showing a downward trend attributed mainly to ECQ measures.