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(PNA photo by Alfred Frias) MANILA - The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid -19) infections nationwide are less likely to reach 700 cases per day by Feb.15, a health expert said Wednesday. In a televised public briefing, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said the Covid-19 cases have not significantly increased after the holidays and the Feast of the Black Nazarene, noting that most active cases only have mild symptoms. "Doon sa mga na-ospital mayroon pa ring mga mangilan-ilan na na-admit, pero iyong mga hospital occupancy ng mga Covid infection, hindi tumaas more than 50 percent. So, nai-stabilize siya (There are still some admitted to hospitals, but the hospital occupancy for Covid infections, is not more than 50 percent. So, it is stabilized)," he said. Earlier, the Department of Health (DOH) warned the public that infections may reach 730 per day by mid-February if observation of minimum public health standards is ignored. Solante said the low number of ....

Rontgene Solante , Department Of Health , Black Nazarene , Na Photo By Alfred Frias Manila The Number Of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Infections Nationwide Are Less Likely To Reach 700 Cases Per Day Feb 15 , A Health Expert Said Wednesday Ina Televised Public Briefing , Nfectious Disease Expert Dr Rontgene Solante Said The Covid 19 Cases Have Not Significantly Increased After Holidays And Feast Of Black Nazarene , Oting That Most Active Cases Only Have Mild Symptoms Quot Doon Sa Mga Na Ospital Mayroon Pa Ring Mangilan Ilan Admit , Ero Iyong Mga Hospital Occupancy Ng Covid Infection , Indi Tumaas More Than 50 Percent So , Ai Stabilize Siya There Are Still Some Admitted To Hospitals , Ut The Hospital Occupancy For Covid Infections , S Not More Than 50 Percent So , T Is Stabilized , Uot He Said Earlier , He Department Of Health Doh Warned The Public That Infections May Reach 730 Per Day By Mid February If Observation Minimum Standards Is Ignored Solante Said Low Number Cases Could Be Attributed To Population Immunity Quot At This Point In Time , Ahil Marami Nang Nakatanggap Ng Primary Vaccine Series At Na Ring Nagka Infection Many Have Received And Already Had So , E Have That Hybrid Immunity , Uot He Added On Monday , He Doh Reported That The Daily Average Of New Covid 19 Cases Further Decreased To 419 In Recent Week From Last 39s 447 Only 17 2 Percent Or 402 Out , 340 Intensive Care Unit Icu Beds And 20 Percent Or 3 , 917 Of 19 , 607 Non Icu Beds Utilized As Of Jan 15 About 73 , 831 Or 94 5 Percent Of The Country 39s Target Population 78 , 578 Are Fully Vaccinated While 21 , 707 Individuals Have Received Booster Shots Pna ,