AN infectious disease expert on Thursday believes that the Covid-19 public health emergency may be lifted this year.

In a televised briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante, vice president of the Philippine College of Physicians, said he agreed with the Department of Health (DoH) that the country should be fully prepared before it can lift the health emergency.

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