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DOH logs 9 new COVID-19 deaths; 1,878 fresh cases in past week
By Nidz Godino
"Sinasabi ng WHO, they make it clear na 'yung global state of emergency 'yung nagtapos… COVID is still here and nasa individual countries na 'yung management ng pandemic... hindi na pandemic siguro dahil walang state of emergency, pero 'yung management ng disease...," independent OCTA Research group fellow Dr. Guido David said Department of Health said Saturday that country logged nine new COVID-19 deaths, as World Health Organization proclaims an end to global health emergency caused by coronavirus.
DOH weekly report published on May 6 shows nine new deaths; 735 new recoveries; 1,878 new cases; and 10,195 active cases in the country.
Also, report indicates total number of reported COVID-19 cases now stands at 4,100,868 and total number of deaths at 66,453.
On the other hand, total number of those who recovered so far stands at 4,024,220, report indicates.
OCTA Research group said nationwide COVID-19 positivity rate stood at 19.3% as of May 6.
On May 5, OCTA warned Metro Manila's positivity rate could surge up to 25%.
Likewise, OCTA called for continued release of COVID-19 advisories for Filipinos to keep an eye on.
OCTA said public advisories should still be issued even after WHO declared COVID-19 no longer represents global health emergency.
"We should still be giving advisories sa mga kababayan natin," David said in an interview.
WHO issued declaration on Friday, marking major step towards end of pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted global economy and ravaged communities.
OCTA Research fellow added COVID situation now is not same as it was in 2020 or 2021.
"'Yung situation ngayon sa COVID is not same noong 2020... 2021...iba na ang situation ngayon," he said.
However, it does not mean COVID-19 should no longer be given attention, David added.
"We have to wait for official announcement ng WHO... I think ganyan na rin more or less 'yung messaging... na it's not an emergency for what it was once... more or less, manageable na 'yung disease, dapat patuloy pa rin ang mga paalala at abiso sa publiko kaugnay sa COVID-19 para makapaghanda kung sakaling may pagtaas ng mga kaso " he said.
He also said number of COVID-19 infections reported by DOH may not represent whole picture given that some countrymen use antigen tests and do not report results.
"Mas kakaunti ang nate-test, mas kaunti ang nakikitang cases... mas marami ang hindi nagpapa-test... 'yung mga antigen test result, hindi nare-report sa database, we estimate na 'yung true number of infections ay 10 to 20 times higher... kung mayroon tayong 1,500 cases reported yesterday, baka 10 times higher, baka 15,000 na pala 'yun " David said.
But what is good to note is that there are fewer severe and critical COVID-19 cases and fewer cases leading to hospitalizations, David added.
"Walang danger na ma-overwhelm ang hospitals... although tumaas slightly sa Metro Manila... nothing to panic about," he said.
David said authorities should continue monitoring number of COVID-19 cases as virus can still mutate and evolve into something worse anytime.
He also encouraged public, particularly senior citizens and those with comorbidities, to take extra caution to prevent contracting COVID-19.
"Kahit wala na ang state of emergency, nandiyan pa rin ang virus," he added.
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