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PH health workers with coronavirus breach 2,000 mark
As of May 11, a total of 2,067 healthcare workers in the Philippines have contracted COVID-19.
Of these, 1,389 are active cases and 643 have recovered.
Among active cases, 1,026 are mild, 356 are asymptomatic, and seven are severe.
The death toll among health workers has risen to 35.
Nurses and doctors still constitute the largest groups of infected health workers, with 759 nurses and 631 doctors.
The DOH also recorded cases among nursing assistants (129), medical technologists (72), radiologic technologists (39).
Health workers still account for 19 percent of the total COVID-19 infections nationwide.
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