The country logged 3,462 new virus cases on Wednesday, raising the overall total to 115,980, with 47,587 of them active. Former Health secretary Manuel Dayrit said the country was riding out the Covid storm while fortifying its health system capacity. Roque said the Philippines was not the only country which has experienced spikes in Covid-19 cases. Roque said the Health department was hiring more health workers to work in MECQ areas. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, a Catholic bishop echoed the government’s appeal to the public to strictly observe health and safety protocols.

Source: Manila Times August 05, 2020 17:14 UTC