DOH reports 5,683 new COVID-19 cases; active cases lowest since March 18

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 5,683 new COVID-19 cases on May 4, 2021, bringing the total nationwide count to 1,067,892.

This brings the active cases in the country to 66,060, the lowest since March 18.

Of the active cases, 94.6% are mild, 1.7% are asymptomatic, 1.5% are severe, and 1.2% are in critical condition.

The COVID-19 death toll increased by 97 to 17,622, while recoveries increased by 9,028 to 984,210.

Fifteen duplicate cases were removed from the total case count, and 40 recoveries were reclassified as deaths.

Twenty-one laboratories failed to submit data on May 4.

66% of the country's intensive care unit beds are in use, and 42% of mechanical ventilators are occupied.

The Philippines received its first batch of 15,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, which will be used in four cities in the capital region.