MANILA<\/strong> \u2013 The Department of Health (DOH) has assured there is “no cause for alarm” despite the reported surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in some Southeast Asian countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe are actively coordinating through established mechanisms like the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN). This gives us verified information, boosting readiness even as we see no cause for alarm,\u201d it said in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hong Kong and Singapore earlier noted a surge in Covid-19 cases. In Singapore, the latest data showed that the estimated number of Covid-19 cases in the week ending May 3 increased to 14,000 from 11,100 in the previous week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its Ministry of Health said there is no indication that the variants circulating are more transmissible or cause more severe disease. Hong Kong, meanwhile, said its “major surveillance indicators” of Covid-19 reached a one-year high, likely due to “changes in predominant circulating strains and declining herd.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hong Kong health agency did not provide the total number of cases but said it recorded 81 severe cases among adults, including 30 “fatal cases” in the past four weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Philippines as of May 3, the DOH said it recorded 1,774 Covid-19 this year, about 87% down from 14,074 recorded in 2025. The case fatality rate is 1.13% and recent trends also indicate a \u201cslight decrease\u201d in reported cases over the past three to four weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From 71 cases in the week of March 23 to April 5 this year, the number of Covid-19 cases in the country decreased to 65 cases April 6 to 19. \u201cWe are committed to keeping the public informed and will provide timely updates should the situation evolve,\u201d DOH said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe encourage everyone to stay informed through official DOH channels, and continue practicing the same preventive measures that protect from other diseases,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DOH reminded the public anew to always wear face masks in healthcare facilities, stay home when sick, practice proper respiratory hygiene, and seek early consultation for symptoms. (PNA)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA \u2013 The Department of Health (DOH) has assured there is “no cause for alarm” despite the reported surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in some Southeast Asian countries. \u201cWe are actively coordinating through established mechanisms like the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN). This gives us verified information, boosting readiness even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
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