ADVERTISEMENTThe COVID-19 pandemic originated in Wuhan, China, and was believed to have been transferred to humans from pangolins and bats — as a result of the wildlife trade within the Asian superpower. Recently, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III boasted that the Philippines has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the world, despite a limited testing capacity. The Philippines, which has 4,195 COVID-19 cases, 221 of which have already died while at least 140 have recovered, remains to have a relatively low incidence of the COVID-19. “What will prolong the lockdown is the failure of the government to implement the necessary health measures to confront the pandemic. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 10, 2020 15:33 UTC