Possible effects of poll activities on COVID-19 cases seen in two weeks — DOH

People queue before casting their votes during the presidential election at a polling station in Manila on May 9, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — It will take about two weeks to see the effects of election-related activities on COVID-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health said Tuesday.

In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said health protocols were enforced properly in some polling centers. But poor adherence to public health safety safeguards, such as physical distancing rules, was also observed in other voting centers.

Around 67 million people registered to cast their ballot on Monday’s election day that saw long lines and packed polling places.

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