The cumulative number of new crown cases in the Philippines exceeds 300,000

　　Xinhua News Agency, Manila, September 26 (Reporter Yuan Mengchen Yang Ke) The Philippine Ministry of Health reported on the 26th that as of 16:00 local time on the 26th, the country has newly confirmed 2,747 new cases of new crowns in the past 24 hours, with a total of more than 300,000 confirmed cases. There were 301,256 cases; 88 new deaths and a total of 5284 deaths.

　　According to statistics from the World Health Organization, the Philippines currently has the largest number of confirmed cases of new crown in Southeast Asia.

However, since September, the new crown epidemic in the Philippines has begun to show signs of easing compared with August, and the average number of new cases per day and the positive rate of virus testing have decreased.

　　According to data released by the Philippine Ministry of Health, the country has an average of about 3,000 new confirmed cases of new crown per day from September 1 to 26, which is a significant drop from the average daily increase of about 4,100 cases in August.

At the same time, as of September 25, the positive rate of new coronavirus testing in the Philippines has been below 10% for 12 consecutive days, and is currently maintained at a level of about 9%, which is a significant drop from the 13% positive rate in mid-August.

　　In addition, in Manila, the capital of the country's “severely hit area” with the new crown epidemic, the shortage of medical resources has begun to ease.

Philippine Deputy Health Minister Vergire said on the 26th that the overall utilization rate of intensive care beds in Manila hospitals reached 81% in August and dropped to 66% in early September. The current figure is 63%.

　　In view of the easing of the new crown epidemic, the domestic tourism industry in the Philippines is ready to further liberalize.

The Philippine government recently approved Boracay, a tourist resort in the central part of the country, to open to most tourists in the Philippines from October 1, but tourists who land on the island must have a negative report for the new crown virus.

　　Vergiere said that despite the "encouraging signs" of the new crown epidemic in the Philippines, the public should remain vigilant.

She said that in some crowded places, gatherings of infections still occur from time to time.

She reminded the public to abide by the government's epidemic prevention regulations and protect themselves and their families.