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NTF deputy Vince Dizon says the number of people testing positive has gone down from almost 30 percent in mid-September to 20 percent. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ Dizon says this is seen in the lower utilization rate of hospitals and is a positive rate. But this is no reason to be complacent, he adds. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ DOH Sec. Duque says PH situation has improved, but in the past few days, there has been an increase in severe and critical COVID-19 cases. He advises people not to wait for their condition to worsen before going to hospitals | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ Duque says the govt is aiming to bring down the positivity rate to 5 percent. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ MMDA Chair Abalos says Metro Manila has fully vaccinated 75 percent of target population, and this will increase to 84 percent next month. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ Abalos says the contact tracing ratio in Metro Manila is 1:19. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ On biz groups’ call for public officials to cooperate with Pharmally probe, presl spox Roque says DOH Sec. Duque has attended 21 hearings.

The Senate blue ribbon committee looking into the Pharmally deals has only conducted 10 hearings so far. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ Duque says parental consent needed for the vaccination of minors | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ Galvez says vaccination of minors will be phased, closely monitored, sequential. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ On those who continue to doubt the President’s statement that he will be retiring from politics, Roque says they should just wait for the deadline of filing and substitution.

“Wala na po akong assurance na maibibigay dun sa talagang gustong magduda,” he says. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilasINQ Vaccination of minors will prioritize those with comorbidities. Parents and doctors of the minors must give their consent. | @LeilasINQ