Angela Eunice T Manalili

11 STEM- St. Albert

Covid-19 virus outbreak

The DNA sequences for all known genomes of SARS-CoV2 collected from Filipino COVID-19 patients
were recently evaluated and compared by the Philippine Genome Center (PGC). The genome is a map of
all the virus’s genes. Scientists can create a family tree for SARS-CoV2 by comparing genomes and
identifying kindred viruses with comparable origins.

The genomic experts at the PGC used this method to construct the most plausible family tree for the
SARS-CoV2 viruses in the Philippines. This viral pedigree, also known as a family tree, provides the most
detailed history of COVID-19 in our country. I should point out that the viral genomes were mostly taken
from patients in Metro Manila, so we don’t have a complete picture of what’s going on in the
countryside. NCR, on the other hand, is the driving force behind the pandemic in the Philippines.

COVID-19 is thought to have invaded the Philippines three times, according to the genome analysis. The
initial wave of COVID-19 was related to international visitors from China, according to viral samples
gathered in January. However, the local epidemic in the country was unaffected by this wave .

Data of COVID-19 cases

Here’s the data of the reported cases from the start of outbreak up to the present. (Nov 28,2021)

Months Number of active cases Number of deaths Total cases

March 2020 45 2 49
April 6877 568 8488
May 12,466 957 18,086
June 26,015 1266 37,514
July 26,075 2022 93,269
August 71,723 3558 20,781
September 52,709 5503 311,664
October 42,463 7221 380,717
November 24,589 8391 431,627
December 25,022 9244 474,055
January 2021 27,318 10,749 527,270
February 29,761 12,318 576,344
March 130,239 13,297 747,279
April 73,951 17,234 1,037,427
May 54,302 20,859 1,230,290
June 48,766 24,662 1,412,542
July 60,968 27,722 1,588,954
 August 145,573 33,447 1,989,739
September 138,384 38,294 2,522,927
October 47,776 43,172 2,779,880
November 16,630 48,361 2,831,807

Implementation

The World Health Organization implemented the following to prevent the spread of the virus

1. Avoid 3 C’s. Crowded places, Close-contact settings, Confined and enclosed spaces.
2. Protect each other, stay safe together.
3. Stay at home and follow physical distancing
4. Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 whether at home or an evacuation center

While the Philippine government mounted a multi-sectoral response to the COVID-19, through the
Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases chaired by the Department of Health
(DOH). Through the National Action Plan (NAP) on COVID-19, the government aims to contain the
spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its socioeconomic impacts.

The Philippines implemented various actions including a community quarantine in Metro Manila which
expanded to Luzon as well as other parts of the country; expanded its testing capacity from one national
reference laboratory with the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM) to 23 licensed testing labs
across the country; worked towards ensuring that its health care system can handle surge capacity,
including for financing of services and management of cases needing isolation, quarantine and
hospitalization; and addressed the social and economic impact to the community including by providing
social amelioration to low income families.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been working with Ministries of Health worldwide to prepare
and respond to COVID-19. In the Philippines, WHO country office in the Philippines and its partners have
been working with the Department of Health and subnational authorities to respond to the pandemic.
The country level response is done with support from the WHO regional office and headquarters.

Financial duties

Job is one of the most problem causes of the virus outbreak. Some companies and establishments have
no choice but to reduce workers because of the shortage of money for the salary of the employees.
Some still have their work but they’re working from home, some starts an online business, and majority
is jobless.

As one of the most affected sectors, the government started a lending initiative to help MSMEs recover
from the economic impact of the pandemic. Here’s everything you need to know about the MSME loans
in the Philippines:

Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-Asenso (P3)

This MSME loan program from the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) aims to provide an alternative
financial line to MSMEs that borrow from informal lenders (5-6 money lenders).

Micro enterprises with an asset size not exceeding P3.0 million can borrow Php5,000 up to Php200,000
with a 2.5% interest rate per month.

Principal Rate Time Interest F

Php5,000 2.5% 6 months 5,062.76 10,062.76
Php200,000 2.5% 6 months 202,510.43 402,510.43

A = P + I where

P (principal) = Php5,000.00

I (interest) =Php62.76

Calculation Steps:

First, convert R as a percent to r as a decimal

R = R/100

R = 2.5/100

R = 0.025 rate per year,

Then solve the equation for A

A = P(1 + r/n)nt

A = 5,000.00(1 + 0.025/6)(6)(0.5)

A = 5,000.00(1 + 0.004166667)(3)

A = Php5,062.76

Summary:
The total amount accrued, principal plus interest, with compound interest on a principal of Php5,000.00
at a rate of 2.5% per year compounded 6 times per year over 0.5 years is Php5,062.76.

A = P(1 + r/n)nt

A = 200,000.00(1 + 0.025/6)(6)(0.5)

A = 200,000.00(1 + 0.004166667)(3)

A = Php202,510.43

Summary:

The total amount accrued, principal plus interest, with compound interest on a principal of
Php200,000.00 at a rate of 2.5% per year compounded 6 times per year over 0.5 years is Php202,510.43.

Recommendations

As a normal teenager, student, and a fellow citizen here in the Philippines I can see the problem in here
us the people. If government release an implementation, instead of following the rules, people complain
in everything. As a result the virus is spreading. For example, a simple rule that you should not go out if
it not necessary, people still go out and hang out anytime and anywhere.

My recommendation to prevent the spread of virus is take a vaccine. It is free. What you need to do is
just include your name in the list of the people who will get vaccinated. Second is, follow the rules and
protocols. Use a face mask, social distancing, do not go out if it is not necessary, and please always carry
a sanitizer.