COVID-19 is moving to high-density, poor residential areas in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
10.5365/wpsar.2020.11.2.003
- Author:
Eumelia Salva Villarama
1
;
Edmundo Lopez
1
;
Ana Ria Sayo
1
;
Xerxes Seposo
2
;
Koya Ariyoshi
3
;
Chris Smith
2
,
4
Author Information
1. San Lazaro Hospital, Manila, Philippines
2. School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
3. Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
4. Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2021;12(1):53-55
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
- Full text:wpsar.2020.11.2.003 LTE (Smith) FINAL.v2.pdf
