The Philippines on Friday recorded 1,563 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the country’s active infections to 9,159.
The Philippines on Friday recorded 1,563 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the country’s active infections to 9,159.
Based on the latest bulletin of the Department of Health, the total nationwide tally currently stands at 4,099,088 while the total recoveries are now at 4,019,325.In the last 14 days, Metro Manila remained the area with the highest number of new infections with 4,589. It was followed by CALABARZON with 2,263, Central Luzon with 657, Western Visayas, with 564, and Bicol Region with 424.9,465 individuals were tested for the virus on Thursday, May 4.
Independent monitoring group OCTA Research on Thursday said the seven-day positivity rate in Metro Manila soared to as of May 3 from last week’s 14%. Positivity rate refers to the percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 among the total number of individuals tested.
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