COVID-19 is moving to high-density, poor residential areas in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

We describe three waves of COVID-19 infections in Manila. First, imported cases among Chinese nationals; second, infections amongst Filipinos residing in less densely populated areas; and third, infections amongst Filipinos residing in high-density areas. We highlight this using admissions data from...

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Published inWestern Pacific surveillance and response journal Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 53 - 55
Main Authors Smith, Chris, Villarama, Eumelia Salva, Lopez, Edmundo, Sayo, Ana Ria, Seposo, Xerxes, Ariyoshi, Koya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published World Health Organization 01.01.2021
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Covid-19
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Summary:We describe three waves of COVID-19 infections in Manila. First, imported cases among Chinese nationals; second, infections amongst Filipinos residing in less densely populated areas; and third, infections amongst Filipinos residing in high-density areas. We highlight this using admissions data from the National Infectious Diseases hospital in Manila.
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ISSN:2094-7321
2094-7313
DOI:10.5365/wpsar.2020.11.2.003