As of March 11, 2020, the Philippines has probed a total of 763 patients for suspected COVID-19 cases.
Of these, 68 were admitted to hospitals and 662 were discharged.
The DOH announced 16 additional confirmed cases on Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total to 49.
Of the confirmed cases, 46 are currently admitted to hospitals, two have been discharged, and one has died.
President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of public health emergency in the Philippines on March 9, following the confirmation of local transmission of the virus.
Metro Manila had the highest number of patients probed with 270, followed by Central Luzon with 107, and Calabarzon with 90.
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