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Citizens undergo COVID-19 testing in a quarantined community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines Source: EPA

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has clarified that the Philippines is still experiencing it's first major wave in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic


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By Shirley Escalante

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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has clarified that the Philippines is still experiencing it's first major wave in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic


DOH Secretary Duque has stated that there is currently 'first major wave' of sustained community transmission of the COVID-19 infection. 


 

  • DOH has apologized for the confusion 
  • Overseas Filipino Workers under quarantine in Metro Manila are concerned about the slow release of COVID-19 test results 
  • Some OFWs have spent 25 days in quarantine and have not yet  received their test results

 


 

Around 8,000 test results are yet to be released  

 

 


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