HEALTH ALERT: COVID-19 Cases Climb in Southeast Asia, Glanders and Melioidosis in Siquijr, Mpox Spreads South of Luzon

Southeast Asia is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, though Philippine health officials say local numbers remain stable. At home, the Department of Health (DOH) is addressing confirmed cases of rare diseases, Glanders and Melioidosis, in Siquijor, where containment measures are in place. Meanwhile, new mpox cases in parts of Visayas and Mindanao have led some local governments to reinstate face mask mandates, even as national health officials clarify that overall cases are declining and such measures may not be necessary.

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