More Covid cases with chilly weather, Baguio exec warns
>> Friday, October 23, 2020
BAGUIO
CITY – The City Health Service Office here warned the
public chilly weather the coming months could bring more Covid-19 cases.
City Health Officer Dr. Rowena Galpo said since the virus attacks the respiratory system, there was possibility Covid-19 cases may increase in the months of October to February when temperatures dip.
“The prevalent chilly weather this October and succeeding months may possibly become a factor for the increase of Covid-19 cases in Baguio,” Galpo said.
Record showed first 17 days of October, the city recorded 655 new cases of COVID-19, with 555 recoveries and seven deaths.
With threat of more Covid-19 cases the coming months, Galpo advised folks to use warm clothes, keep dry during cold months, and lead healthy lifestyle like eating healthy, engaging in regular exercise, stopping smoking to strengthen the immune system.
Having regular flu and pneumonia shots for those aged 50 and above would also be beneficial, she said, since older persons were usually more prone to sickness.
Galpo said other factors for the recent surge in cases were the city’s aggressive contact-tracing campaign, and the non-adherence of some residents to minimum health standards despite being repeatedly advised to do so.
City Health Officer Dr. Rowena Galpo said since the virus attacks the respiratory system, there was possibility Covid-19 cases may increase in the months of October to February when temperatures dip.
“The prevalent chilly weather this October and succeeding months may possibly become a factor for the increase of Covid-19 cases in Baguio,” Galpo said.
Record showed first 17 days of October, the city recorded 655 new cases of COVID-19, with 555 recoveries and seven deaths.
With threat of more Covid-19 cases the coming months, Galpo advised folks to use warm clothes, keep dry during cold months, and lead healthy lifestyle like eating healthy, engaging in regular exercise, stopping smoking to strengthen the immune system.
Having regular flu and pneumonia shots for those aged 50 and above would also be beneficial, she said, since older persons were usually more prone to sickness.
Galpo said other factors for the recent surge in cases were the city’s aggressive contact-tracing campaign, and the non-adherence of some residents to minimum health standards despite being repeatedly advised to do so.
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