Health Secretary Francisco Duque admitted that the government did not expect the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Duque said the country needed to make adjustments after the restrictions were eased according to a report on GMA News.
“Hindi naman natin alam na papalo ng ganito kataas. So we have to make the adjustments,” he said.
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“Mas maraming nagkakahawaan. Ngayon na tumaas. O, para muna tayo. Ganu’n talaga, e. We have to bounce. Parang cha-cha-cha ka e. ‘Di ba, ‘di ba? One step back, two steps forward,” he added.
On Friday, the Philippines recorded its highest-ever single day COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 19.
The Department of Health reported 7,103 new cases bringing the total to 648,066.
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The country also has 73,264 active cases.
13 more fatalities were recorded bringing the total to 12,900. 390 people have recovered increasing the total to 561,902. (TDT)
