The capital region Metro Manila recorded the most number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections among all areas nationwide on Dec. 17, pandemic monitoring group OCTA said on Sunday. READ:
A NURSE administers a coronavirus vaccine second booster shot on April 25 at a shopping mall in Pasay City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS
Metro Manila was followed by nearby provinces such as Cavite with 75 cases, Rizal with 66, Laguna with 53, and Bulacan with 52 cases. The DoH had said Filipinos should learn to live with the virus in the “new normal,” noting that “variants will continue to emerge.” More than 90% of Filipinos are satisfied with the Marcos administration’s pandemic response, according to a recent OCTA survey.
However, a decrease in approval rating was observed in September 2021 and February 2022 survey results, OCTA said, citing its trend analysis.
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