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82.7% of almost 23K Covid-19 tests turn out negative
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that nearly 23,000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the Philippines, with over 82% of the results coming back negative.
As of Monday, a total of 22,958 tests were performed, of which 16,615 yielded negative results and 3,414 tested positive for the virus.
While the exact number of individuals tested was not specified, it was noted that some people may undergo multiple tests.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire mentioned that over 19,000 individuals had undergone testing as of Sunday.
Vergeire addressed discrepancies in reported numbers, attributing them to technical issues with the DOH's online tracker system.
As of Sunday afternoon, the Philippines had a total of 3,246 COVID-19 cases, including 153 deaths and 64 recoveries.
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