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DOH confirms drop in daily Philippine COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that the number of daily COVID-19 cases in the Philippines is decreasing.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the DOH assessed various factors, including a decline in RT-PCR tests, to confirm the actual decrease in cases.
She noted that the decrease in laboratory outputs was partly affected by the increased use of antigen tests.
Additionally, the DOH observed a decrease in hospital admissions.
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