DOH Seeks A “Mas Maluwag Na Christmas” Following Falling COVID-19 cases
“MAS MALUWAG NA CHRISTMAS” – The Department of Health (DOH) cited a decline in the number of average daily COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
Because of this, the DOH said that if transmissions were contained, the country could ease restrictions in the holiday season. During a recent public address, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said:
Kung magtutuloy tuloy po yan at maipagpapatuloy po natin ang pag-control sa transmission ng sakit po na ito sana po ay tayo pong lahat ay nagho-hope by Christmas time magkakaroon po ng mas maluwag na classification and restriction sa ating mga kababayan
Last year, the country had strict protocols as the holiday season approached. During that time, COVID-19 cases in the country were running rampant. But, this year, the DOH noted that if things stabilize, there could be a possibility of lax COVID-19 mandates.
Additionally, Vergeire was also asked if children could be allowed to go out in the holiday. As a response, she said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 and the DOH was discussing the issue.
She also cited that there could be a possibility of vaccinating younger children with comorbidities. On September 29, the DOH announced that as part of Priority Group A3, pediatric vaccines would begin among 12- to 17-year-olds with comorbidities.
On Friday, the DOH reported 10,670 new COVID-19 infections as a result of two laboratories failing to submit data on time. This pushed the overall number of cases in the country to 2,643,494.
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