We are signal one: not a typhoon but just a tropical depression (that could turn into a typhoon) that will bring rain and gusts of wind up to 45 km per hour.
for fishermen an those by the ocean, it could be a problem... for us the main danger is rain and flooding. We haven't recovered from the (signal 4) typhoon two weeks ago, so heavy rain could be a problem for those still fixing their houses or where the soaked ground and sewer/drainage system clogged with debris won't be able to drain heavy rain.
Some of the schools closed, just in case: I went to the bank, and our tricycle driver had his daughter with him because her high school was closed...he left her here (with his mom, our cook) while he drove us around for bank and errands.
The Philippines is essentially open for tourists now.
We are looking forward to Ruby and friend, and two American cousins, who plan to visit in November.
My son is hoping to visit here early next year.
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Covid has hit a low level and stays there: 33 deaths and 2000 new cases.reported yesterday.
in the Philippines in 2022, country health authorities report 160,594 cumulative cases through September 10, a 189 percent increase over the number of cases reported during the same period in 2021 (55,650).
but since mild cases don't go to the doctor, I suspect numbers are higher.
and the cook reports that in the barangay there is a virus going around in kids, who have a fever and rash. She thinks it is dengue, but with a lot of kids not getting their regular shots, I wonder if it could be measles or rubella etc.
A total of 450 measles and rubella cases were recorded from January 1 to September 17, 2022, which was 153% higher than those recorded during the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.
In other words, lots of stuff out there that is dangereous, not just covid, which at the present time seems to be over and except for masks in malls, shops and banks, no one seems to be worried about it.
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