DOH logs 5,828 new COVID-19 cases, 3,257 recoveries

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,257 new Covid-19 recoveries, bringing the total to 1,452,813.

The country recorded 5,828 new Covid-19 infections, increasing active cases to 50,562.

Of the active cases, 92.7 percent are mild, 1.6 percent are asymptomatic, 2.5 percent are severe, 1.74 percent are moderate, and 1.5 percent are in critical condition.

A total of 17 new fatalities were logged, bringing the Covid-19 death toll to 26,891.

Eleven duplicates were removed from the total case count, with eight of these being recoveries.

Fifteen cases previously tagged as recovered were reclassified as deaths after final validation.

On July 20, 12 percent of 47,869 individuals tested were positive for Covid-19.

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