PH hard-pressed to replicate New Zealand’s zero COVID case due to densely populated areas

The Philippines may be hard-pressed to attain New Zealand’s accomplishment of hitting zero cases of the new coronavirus disease because of its densely populated areas, Malacañang said Wednesday.Presidential spokesman Harry Roque recognized New Zealand’s latest achievement in halting the spread of the disease but admitted the country may not be able to follow suit since the small Pacific island neighbor has a fewer population compared to the country.

New Zealand recently lifted almost all quarantine restrictions after reporting no active cases of the coronavirus in the country. The last COVID-19 case in New Zealand was more than two weeks ago. The government has moved to gradually ease the lockdown measures across the country in a bid to reboot the stalled economy. The country is currently under a modified general community quarantine except for Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Central Visayas, Pangasinan, Zamboanga City, and Davao City which are under GCQ until June 15.

Roque said health indicators such as case doubling time and critical care capacity as well as economic factors will be considered in the government’s decision-making.

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