There are now 1,709 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus in the country yesterday.
This is after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 848 cases of virus within a week, says Dr. Eric Tayag of the National Epidemiology Center.
New 848 new cases recorded, eight of these foreigners.
DOH reiterates that these should not cause fear to the public because the 1709 virus has stricken 1,485 that better or equal to 86 percent.
The 1,709 cases of H1N1, the 1,225 or equivalent to 72% are from the National Capital Region (NCR). Second to Metro Manila with confirmed cases of H1N1 in Quezon City, Manila, Parañaque, Pasig and city of Makati. Followed with most cases is Region 4A with 251 or fifteen percent. Followed by Region 3 with 113, Region 8, 42 cases; 10 Region, 25 cases; Region 7 and CAR, one ten cases.
7 cases in Region 6; five in Region 1; three Region 5; four in Region 11; two in Region 4B; one each in Region 9, 12 and Caraga remains safe while on the H1N1 ARMM and Region 2.
Meanwhile, those confirmed case are mostly from America, followed by China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.
Meanwhile, the leadership of Congress should not oblige congressman to not travel outside the country ten days before the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to prevent the spread of H1N1 virus.
Bukidnon Rep. says. Teofisto Guingona III, it can not be made mandatory for leadership chamber especially there is no clear policy regarding this DOH.
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