{"id":26405,"date":"2023-11-29T10:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/?p=26405"},"modified":"2023-11-29T10:20:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:20:02","slug":"public-urged-to-mask-up-after-spike-in-flu-like-cases-following-china-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/world-news\/public-urged-to-mask-up-after-spike-in-flu-like-cases-following-china-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Public urged to mask up after spike in flu-like cases following China outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Woman-wearing-face-mask-5090818.jpg?r=1701252650222\"><\/p>\n<p>The Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA) has urged the public to wear face masks amid a spike in flu-like cases in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Health recorded 182,721 cases as of November 11, higher than the 158,307 cases reported from January to October last year.<\/p>\n<p>PFPA Vice President Dr. Benito Atienza Atienza said the increase could be because most Filipinos have stopped wearing masks even in crowded places, as the fears of Covid decreased.<\/p>\n<p>He added that sudden weather changes could also be a factor, and urged the public to get their flu shots, especially the elderly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Face-masks-5090830.jpg?r=1701252650270\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>We&#8217;ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow our social media accounts here on<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ExpressUSNews<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong>@expressusnews<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1840268\/mask-return-china-outbreak-flu-cases-pneumonia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA) has urged the public to wear face masks amid a spike in flu-like cases in the country. 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