Bloomberg reported that the Philippine war against the emerging Corona virus (Covid-19) is likely to become more complex with the start of a hurricane season, in which it usually has to evacuate tens of thousands of people from hurricane-stricken areas.
Hurricane Vongfong, the latest to hit the country and first this year, has driven more than 150,000 people to flee their homes and seek shelter this week, according to the authorities. The hurricane weakened today as it moved towards the northern provinces,
and torrential rains and strong winds destroyed homes and crops, while Vongfong hit the eastern provinces on Thursday and Friday. At its height, the hurricane was accompanied by winds of up to 125 kilometers per hour (about 78 miles). At least two people and seven died in separate incidents linked to the hurricane, according to the authorities.
Today, Saturday, the hurricane is still accompanied by winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour near its center, with gusts of up to 125 kilometers per hour, according to the Met Office.
The Philippine Ministry of Finance said that the battle against the Coruna virus will become more difficult with the approaching rainy season.
On average, the Philippines experiences 20 typhoons a year, most of them in the second half, as residents have to flee and are usually placed in overcrowded shelters, evacuees are obliged to wear masks and exercise social spacing to prevent infection, while health workers wear personal protective clothing According to Deputy Minister of Health Maria Rosario Virgiri,
It is noteworthy that the Philippines recorded 12091 cases of coronavirus, and 806 deaths.