The Department of Health (DOH) has noted a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases nationwide, with cases six percent higher compared to the previous two weeks, averaging 1,181 new cases per day.
Health Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire assured the public there is no need to panic since the healthcare system is not overwhelmed and hospital admissions show all regions classified as low risk.
As of Tuesday, December 13, the Philippines reported 791 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total caseload to 4,050,866.
The total active cases stand at 18,016, with 3,967,929 recoveries and 64,921 deaths according to the DOH's coronavirus case tracker.
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