Manila residents amid rising Covid cases: Wear face masks

MANILA, Philippines: In view of the expected gatherings this Christmas season and with an uptick in the Covid-19 cases, Manila Mayor Maria Sheila «Honey» Lacuna advised the residents to remain vigilant and mask up when in places of convergence or where there is crowding.

«This appeal especially goes for those who have comorbidities or are in the senior age group who are more prone to getting infected. Since attending gatherings cannot be helped owing to the holidays, at least be extra careful and wear a face mask,» Lacuna said, Wednesday.

Lacuna's call to wear properly-fitted masks was also based on the advice made by the Department of Health (DoH) for the citizens to adhere to basic health standards.

Recent data from DoH showed that from Dec. 5 to 11 2023, about 1,821 new cases were recorded in the country.

The average number of new cases per day this week stood at 260, which is 36 percent higher compared to the cases recorded from November 28 to December 4.