While the Covid-19 case increase in the country “remains slow,” the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, June 4, assured the public that the situation remains “mild and manageable.”
In a statement, DOH said it continues to track Covid-19 case counts and newly designated variants under monitoring.
“All Philippine regions remain to be at low risk for Covid-19,” DOH said, citing the latest available data.
For the week of May 21 to 27, DOH noted that there were 2,235 cases reported. The average number of daily reported cases for this week, the agency said, is 319.
“This is higher than the previous week’s figure (202), but is still less than half compared to around 500 per day at the start of this year, and also compared to around 1,750 per day in the middle of May 2023,” DOH said.
Moreover, DOH stressed that the average number of daily reported severe, critical, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Covid-19 admissions as of May 27 is “much less” than its level in the middle of May 2023.
“Out of the new cases reported for the said week, 22 had severe or critical disease. Twenty (20) deaths were recorded, of which 5 occurred in the recent 2 weeks (May 14 to 27),” DOH explained.
As of May 27, DOH noted that 14 percent (174/1,235) of dedicated Covid-19 ICU beds were occupied.
Citing the latest report, DOH said only 15 percent (1,601/10,910) of total COVID-19 beds were occupied.
“Severe and critical COVID-19 cases admitted in various hospitals total to only 185 or 10 percent of total admissions, based on hospital reports in the DOH Data Collect application,” it added.
Precautions
As it continues to monitor the trend of Covid-19 cases in the country, DOH assured that it remains in close coordination with international health authorities.
“Similar to the ministries of health of other countries, the DOH still does not see any need for travel restrictions, especially as these may impair the flow of other essential health goods and services,” the agency said.
DOH reminded the public that the voluntary use of face masks should be done properly, along with standard precautions like hand washing, avoiding crowds, and choosing good airflow.
Good respiratory hygiene such as covering coughs, washing hands, choosing less crowds, and ensuring good airflow and ventilation, DOH said, are “tried and tested” ways to prevent influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) and other acute respiratory illnesses — including Covid-19.
“It is also best for those who feel ill to stay at home for the meantime, or to properly wear a mask should there be a need to go out,” DOH said.
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