UP projects over 200,000 COVID-19 cases by end-August despite MECQ's help

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The country's total number of COVID-19 cases could hit 200,000 or more by the end of the month, which is 20,000 more than the previous projection, a research team from the University of the Philippines says.

nakikita natin[Translation: The 180,000 projection before was lower-bound, assuming that MECQ continues until the end of the month. Now, actually, we are seeing more than 200,000 by end of August even with the slowing down of the trajectory.]

However, the professor noted that the government's decision to impose the modified enhanced community quarantine during the first half of August helped slow down the rise in cases. The reproduction number - or the average number of people that a person can infect - decreased from 1.5 to 1.15, David pointed out.

He said the slower trend may still continue even if areas revert to the more relaxed general community quarantine, given that more protocols such as localized lockdowns and improved testing are being observed. This comes even as the Department of Health in some days reports over 6,000 cases a day. COVID-19 cases in the country are already

 

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This is a cumulative since the beginning or it the number of actual known active cases?

UP sa sobrang galing nyo, itudo nyo na kaya? Gawin nyong mga 208,808 para madami 0 pang pa swerte! Wala na ba pwede gawin kung hindi mag project ng + cases? E push nyo pa more kaya pagamit ng testing kits ninyo kesa project kayo ng project ng + cases! Kalowka! 🤣

PUMP THOSE NUMBERS UP

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What’s the use in counting the cases? What needs focus is social distancing discipline, focus on recovery and minimizing deaths. Control what we can control.

Naku, wala yan sa prediction ni Harry Roque hindi yan aabot ng 200K 😂🤡

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