An infectious disease expert urged Filipinos to get their booster shots and follow the minimum health protocols, especially the vulnerable, so that the country will enjoy the holiday season with decreased Covid-19 cases.

The country reported more than 16,017 cases of Covid-19 during the week of September 26 to October 2 or an average of 2,288 cases per day, 10 percent lower than the week of September 19 to 25, according to the Department of Health (DoH).

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