{"id":252474,"date":"2020-04-17T21:45:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-18T01:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=252474"},"modified":"2020-04-17T21:45:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-18T01:45:33","slug":"covid-19-recoveries-up-due-to-early-intervention-more-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/17\/covid-19-recoveries-up-due-to-early-intervention-more-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 recoveries up due to early intervention, more testing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During a virtual presser on Friday, Department of Health (DOH) Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said early intervention for those with milder symptoms of the disease was achieved through a higher index of suspicion. (PIA file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 For the last few days, those recovering from the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have outnumbered the deaths, with the Department of Health (DOH) attributing the improvement to early intervention and the increased monitoring of those with milder symptoms or asymptomatic cases.<\/p>\n

During a virtual presser on Friday, Department of Health (DOH) Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said early intervention for those with milder symptoms of the disease was achieved through a higher index of suspicion.<\/p>\n

\u201cIbig sabihin, kahit hinihintay pa ang kanilang resulta ng mga<\/em>\u00a0test\u00a0ng pasyente, ginagamot na po ng mga<\/em>\u00a0doctor\u00a0ang<\/em>\u00a0probable Covid-19 cases ayon po sa guidelines na nailabas ng<\/em>\u00a0PSMID [Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases] (What this means is even though patients are still awaiting the results of their tests, probable Covid-19 cases are being treated based on the guidelines of PSMID),\u201d Vergeire said.<\/p>\n

Through early intervention, she said treatments to address the symptoms of Covid-19 are more effective.<\/p>\n

She said the increased monitoring of mild or asymptomatic cases who were placed on home quarantine also increased the number of recoveries.<\/p>\n

Based on DOH guidelines, she said mild or asymptomatic cases may be brought home even without a negative test result but with strict adherence to home quarantine protocols for 14 days.<\/p>\n

\u201cPagkatapos po nito, kailangan pa rin niya magpa<\/em>-test\u00a0gamit ang<\/em>\u00a0RT-PCR\u00a0o yung<\/em>\u00a0approved\u00a0o<\/em>\u00a0validated\u00a0na<\/em>\u00a0rapid anti-body test\u00a0ng<\/em>\u00a0(After this, they still have to be tested with the RT-PCR or the approved rapid anti-body test by the) FDA [Food and Drug Administration],\u201d Vergeire said.<\/p>\n

Routine vaccination<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, she said that vaccination for children against diseases such as measles will continue despite the pandemic to safeguard public health against known diseases.<\/p>\n

She said the continued vaccination efforts are in line with Department Order 2020-0150 or the \u201cInterim Guidelines on Immunization Services on the Context of Covid-19 Outbreak\u201d released on March 25.<\/p>\n

\u201cBukas po ang mga<\/em>\u00a0health center\u00a0mula<\/em>\u00a0Monday to Friday\u00a0para magbigay ng<\/em>\u00a0routine immunization services\u00a0sa mga bata<\/em>\u00a0(Health centers are open from Monday to Friday to give routine immunization services to children),\u201d Vergeire said.<\/p>\n

The order, she said, include the continued vaccination of children 12 months of age or younger against measles or \u201ctigdas.\u201d<\/p>\n

She reminded parents who will have their children vaccinated to bring their immunization card, wear face masks, and to practice physical distancing at all times while outside their homes.<\/p>\n

As of Friday, the DOH said that the country now has 5,878 Covid-19 cases, with recoveries reaching a total of 487 and deaths at 387.<\/p>\n

New cases for the day was at 218, with 52 new recoveries and 25 fatalities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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