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Health workers with COVID-19 now 1,859; no new deaths reported
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that approximately 20 percent, or 1,859, of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines involve healthcare workers.
Out of the infected healthcare workers, 34 have died, 380 have recovered, and 1,445 remain active cases.
Despite the high number, the DOH observed a declining trend in new infections among healthcare workers in recent days.
The World Health Organization had previously expressed concern over the high mortality rate among Filipino health workers compared to other nations in the Western Pacific region.
Medical experts from China identified long working hours and prolonged use of N95 masks as factors contributing to the increased risk for these frontliners.
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