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:

1. Clean your hands regularly using soap and water or alcohol-based
   hand sanitizers.
2. Cover your coughs and sneezes.
3. Avoid crowded places.
4. Wear a mask in crowded or poorly ventilated areas.
5. Stay home and isolate if you have symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, such as sore throat, cough, and/or fever.
6. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor and get tested for COVID-19.

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