PH logs 7,058 new COVID-19 cases – DOH
CNN Philippines —The country recorded 7,058 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, the Department of Health’s latest bulletin showed.
Of the 1,223,627 total cases in the country, 53,757 or 4.4% are active cases. The DOH said 93.2% are experiencing mild symptoms, 2.3% are asymptomatic, 1.4% are critical, 1.8% are in severe condition, and 1.28% are experiencing moderate symptoms.
Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 20,860 after 139 more patients succumbed to the virus. The number of COVID-19 survivors jumped to 1,149,010 with 6,852 new recoveries.
All laboratories were operational on May 28, while four laboratories were not able to submit their data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System. Based on the data in the last 14 days, the DOH added that the four non-reporting laboratories contribute, on average, 1.9% samples tested and 1.6% of positive individuals.
The DOH also said 13 duplicates were removed from the nationwide tally, of which eight are recoveries and one death.
It added that 80 cases that were previously tagged as recoveries were reclassified as deaths after final validation.
The daily positivity rate, or rate of individuals who tested positive, was at 13.2% based on 44,928 tests done as of May 28. The World Health Organization recommends a percentage of 5%, as high rates may mean high transmission and more undetected cases.
The DOH said earlier that COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces under NCR Plus continue to decline, but slower than the previous weeks.
Meanwhile, the number of infections continues to rise in all regions in the Visayas. Likewise, all regions in Mindanao are also seeing an increase in cases, with faster increase of infections in Regions 10, 11, and Caraga.
On the other hand, the Department of Foreign Affairs has received no new reports on COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos.
To date, the total number of confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad is at 19,720. The death toll is at 1,179 and the total number of recoveries is at 12,004. By CNN Philippines Staff
