The Philippines on Sunday registered 1,920 new COVID-19 instances, the very best every day complete in additional than six months.
According to GMA Integrated News Research, the brand new tally is the very best in 195 days—or six months and 13 days, since October 21’s 1,984 new instances.
It is the fourth straight day of greater than 1,000 new instances and the second straight day of greater than 1,800 new instances.
Data from the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker exhibits that the nation’s complete caseload is now at 4,102,788.
Active instances elevated by 1,213 to 11,408, the very best in three months and 18 days, since January 16’s 11,844 lively instances.
It is the second straight day of greater than 10,000 lively instances and the seventh day of accelerating lively instances.
Independent monitoring group OCTA Research on Sunday additionally reported a nationwide positivity fee of 19.9%, up barely from 19.3% a day earlier. The positivity fee refers back to the share of people that had been discovered optimistic for COVID-19 among the many complete variety of people examined.
Total recoveries elevated by 707 to 4,024,927 for the fifth straight day of fewer new recoveries than new instances, whereas the demise toll stays at 66,453.
The area with essentially the most new infections within the final 14 days is the National Capital Region (NCR) with 5,777; adopted by Calabarzon with 2,962; Central Luzon with 889; Western Visayas with 716; and Bicol Region with 545.
Among cities and provinces, Quezon City had essentially the most new instances within the final 14 days with 1,259, adopted by Cavite province with 965; Rizal province with 908; City of Manila with 671; and Laguna province with 656.
COVID-19 mattress occupancy within the nation is presently at 19.7%, with 4,855 beds occupied and 19,777 vacant.
A complete of 6,561 people had been examined for the virus on Saturday, with 291 testing laboratories submitting outcomes.
The World Health Organization on Friday lifted the designation of COVID-19 as a public well being emergency of worldwide concern, however cautioned that the virus is right here to remain. The DOH additionally stated that it’ll convene to evaluation well being tips after the WHO’s announcement.
OCTA Research has urged the DOH to proceed its advisories on the virus. — BM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
