DOH reports 3,446 new COVID-19 cases

Updated Mon, August 31, 2020 at 5:45 PM Published Sat, August 29, 2020 at 6:05 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,446 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, August 31, 2020, bringing the country's total to 220,819.

Of the total cases, 59,699 are currently active, with 91.3% being mild, 6.2% asymptomatic, 1.0% severe, and 1.5% critical.

The DOH also recorded 165 new recoveries and 38 new deaths, bringing the total recoveries to 157,562 and deaths to 3,558.

The majority of new cases were in the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Cavite.

The NCR, Region 4-A (Calabarzon), and Region 3 (Central Luzon) accounted for the most cases in the past two weeks.

The majority of the newly reported deaths were from the NCR, Region 4-A, and Region 7.

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