Philippines records highest daily number of COVID-19 cases in six months

The Philippines has recorded a total of 3,749 cases of COVID-19 in 11 March, the biggest number of cases in under 6 months.

Most newly admitted COVID-positive patients in hospitals are elderly. Source: Basilio H. Sepe/Majority World/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Highlights

• PH's Department of Health (DOH) reports a 250% increase in COVID-19 cases in one month
• The UK variant is seen as the reason behind the spike in numbers
• Most COVID-cases in hospital are the elderly

The spike in COVID cases was seen in several cities in Metro Manila.

 

"Recent transmissions seem to occur within a family or household," says Dr. Rontgene Solante, Head, Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit, San Lazaro Hospital

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