May 23, 2024
The PSMID acknowledges the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, most of whom are mild. Although a few patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 cases have been hospitalized, the numbers are currently well within the capacity of the healthcare system to manage. PSMID members are cooperating with national and local health authorities in monitoring and reporting cases of COVID-19 and other severe acute respiratory illnesses.
We urge everyone, especially the elderly and immunocompromised patients, to remain vigilant. We can effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses by the following measures:
Let’s stay safe! Let’s keep our community healthy.
PSMID National Board and Council of Advisers
Standing Committee for Health Emergency On Calamities, Outbreaks, Disasters, and
Emerging (CODE) Infections 2024