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Quezon City hall (PNA file photo) MANILA - The Quezon City government asked its residents to be wary and stressed the importance of testing as cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and dengue fever are on the rise. The QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit registered 1,280 dengue cases from January to July 28, or a 129.80 percent increase compared to the 525 cases recorded during the same period last year. Seven dengue-related deaths have also been reported during the first seven months of 2022. Meanwhile, the Covid-19 tally as of Aug. 4 showed 1,800 active cases while there were only 850 a month earlier. Mayor Joy Belmonte said Covid-19 and dengue have similar symptoms, hence, the need to get tested for both. "We are seeing a rise in cases in our city, not just of Covid but also of dengue so we are encouraging our residents to get tested so they can seek consultation and start treatment early," she said in a statement on Monday. The Department of Health (DOH) likewise
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte yesterday asked her constituents to get tested for both COVID-19 and dengue, noting that these diseases have similar symptoms.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, August 8, called on city residents to get tested for dengue if they are experiencing any symptoms of the disease.
“We are seeing a rise in cases in our city, not just of Covid but also of dengue so we are encouraging our residents to get tested so they can
A total of 1,280 cases of dengue have been recorded in Quezon City for the past seven months, the City’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) said on Monday.Compared to the same period last year, the CESU said cases rose by 129.80%.