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PH logs 178 new Covid-19 recoveries
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 178 new COVID-19 recoveries on Friday, March 5, 2021, bringing the total recoveries to 535,207, or 91.1% of all infections.
The DOH also recorded 3,045 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the total active cases to 40,074, representing 6.8% of all infections.
Of the active cases, 89.7% are experiencing mild symptoms, while 5.6% are asymptomatic, 2% critical, 1.9% severe, and 0.77% moderate.
The country registered 19 new deaths, pushing the total COVID-19 death toll to 12,423.
Out of 32,120 COVID-19 tests administered on Thursday, 9.2% turned out positive.
Available for COVID-19 patients are 60% of 1,900 ICU beds, 66% of 13,500 isolation beds, 75% of 6,000 ward beds, and 78% of 2,000 ventilators.
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