MANILA -- The Philippines reported 775 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 4,005,840.
The daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases decreased by 22 percent from Oct. 17 to 23, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday.
The WHO's International Health Regulations Emergency Committee said after its quarterly assessment meeting last week that despite a decline in severe cases and the falling number of weekly deaths, deaths from COVID-19 nevertheless remain high compared with other respiratory viruses.
Infectious Diseases Expert Dr. Rontgene Solante on Monday, Sept. 19, reiterated the importance of wearing face masks after the government relaxed face mask mandate.
