DOH confirms nearly 4k Covid-19 cases recorded in schools

THE health department has confirmed some 3,900 COVID-19 cases were recorded in schools across the country following the continuation of in-person learning.

 According to DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, these infections were logged from September 1 to November 3. It was not clear how many were students or school personnel.

In a press briefing, “From September 1 to November 3, meron tayong around 3,900 na mga kaso na nangyari across the different schools dito po sa Pilipinas,” Vergeire said.

“Wala naman pong naitala na nagkaroon ng severe [COVID-19 case]. Wala namang naitala na namatay na estudyante because of this,” she added.

Vergeire clarified the figures came from the agency’s surveillance report.

The Department of Education has yet to submit their own report about coronavirus infections in schools, she said.

Millions of students returned to schools in August after 2 years of blended learning due to the pandemic.

Since Wednesday, all schools were ordered to shift to full in-person classes.

DepEd also recently announced it would allow the voluntary use of face mask in classrooms.