The number of daily Covid-19 cases in the Philippines may jump to 10,000 to 11,000 by the end of March, the OCTA Research Group warned in an interview on the ABS-CBN News Channel. This prognostication came amid new strains of the coronavirus and many Filipinos’ laxity in following health protocols. On March 15, the Department of Health (DoH) reported 5,404 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the number of active cases to 53,479 and of total cases to 626,893.
These statistics show why our country needs to step up its vaccination efforts. As of March 16, the government has vaccinated 215,997 health care workers, according to reports.
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