Coronavirus COVID-19 key figures Philippines 2020
As of June 12, 2021, approximately more than 1.3 million people had been confirmed as infected with the COVID-19 virus in the Philippines. Of those, almost 1.23 million had recovered and around 22.6 thousand had died as of this date.
Public opinion
According to a survey conducted in the Philippines, Filipinos perceived that there would be an economic impact in the national economy due to the coronavirus COVID-19. Furthermore, they perceived that the government had acted appropriately on addressing the outbreak in the country.
On fears of the virus spreading throughout the country, Filipinos turn to the government for survival. Approximately 5.1 million people were classified as underpaid in 2018, where these workers were paid an hourly basic pay under two-thirds of the median hourly basic wage. The uncertainty of the future leaves many people wondering how they would be able to eat and provide for their families.
Age distribution of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines
In the early period of the pandemic in the country, majority of the patients who had coronavirus COVID-19 in the Philippines belonged to the age group of 60 to 69 years old, and 567 were between 50 to 59 years old. The risk of virus infections is higher for older adults, especially for people who have underlying medical conditions.
Public opinion
According to a survey conducted in the Philippines, Filipinos perceived that there would be an economic impact in the national economy due to the coronavirus COVID-19. Furthermore, they perceived that the government had acted appropriately on addressing the outbreak in the country.
On fears of the virus spreading throughout the country, Filipinos turn to the government for survival. Approximately 5.1 million people were classified as underpaid in 2018, where these workers were paid an hourly basic pay under two-thirds of the median hourly basic wage. The uncertainty of the future leaves many people wondering how they would be able to eat and provide for their families.
Age distribution of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines
In the early period of the pandemic in the country, majority of the patients who had coronavirus COVID-19 in the Philippines belonged to the age group of 60 to 69 years old, and 567 were between 50 to 59 years old. The risk of virus infections is higher for older adults, especially for people who have underlying medical conditions.
