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COVID-19 nationwide tally hits 74,390 cases

Published Jul 23, 2020 06:15 pm

The Philippines’ coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case count hit the 74,000-mark on Thursday, July 23, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. 

Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire
Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN)

The DOH said that 2,200 more people caught the disease, boosting the nation’s case tally to 74,390. The number of people who are still receiving treatment is at 48,136. 

The tally on recoveries currently stands at 24,383 after another 760 patients were successfully treated. The deaths related to COVID-19, however, increased by 28 to 1,871. 

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, meanwhile, defended the measures being undertaken by the DOH in curbing the spread of the disease. 

“Nilinaw na po namin noon na meron namang panahon talaga noong buwan ng Abril kung saan may flattening pansamantala ,” said Vergeire in a press briefing Thursday afternoon. 

“Sa panahong ito, doon nakagawa ng karampatang aksyon ang Kagawaran ng Kalusugan sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na pagdagdag ng healthcare workforce, pagdagdag ng testing, at pag raramp-up ng testing capacity, paggawa ng temporary treatment and monitoring facilities, pagbibigay ng PPEs (personal protective equipment), pagmomonitor ng mga kaso, at pagbibigay ng update sa publiko araw-araw. ,” she added. 

Vergeire said that it is expected that the cases will shoot up because of the relaxation of community restrictions in the country. 

“Dahil po sa patuloy na pagluwag ng community restrictions, makikita po natin na talagang tumataas ang kaso. Kaya inaanyayahan namin ang publiko na gawin pa rin ang minimum health standards at huwag na lumalabas kung hindi naman kinakailangan. ,” said Vergeire

Practice health standards even at home

The Health official reminded the public to also observe the minimum health standards even if they are at home. 

“Lagi rin naman nating pinapaalala you stay at home but you still do the different things that has to be done as preventive measures. ,” said Vergeire in a separate media forum. 

“ we have asked people stay at home, it does not mean na hindi ka na gagawa ng pag-iingat kapag ikaw ay nasa bahay ,” she added. 

Vergeire said that those who are going out must be careful not to bring the virus to their respective homes.

“Kailangan nating ipaalala ang mga tao dapat kapag lumabas ng bahay, gawin mo yung measures na dapat mong gawin para hindi maiuuwi ang impeksyon sa bahay. ,” she said.

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