Manila Bulletin
PH sees below 5K new COVID-19 cases for 4th straight day
The Philippines recorded 3,788 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking the fourth consecutive day with fewer than 5,000 infections.
This also signifies eleven consecutive days of daily new cases remaining below 10,000.
The regions that reported the highest number of new infections were Metro Manila, Western Visayas, and Davao region.
The country's active COVID-19 cases have decreased to 91,147.
Of the active cases, the majority are experiencing mild symptoms.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines since 2020 has reached 3,630,637.
The death toll has risen to 54,783 with 96 new fatalities.
Additionally, 5,652 patients have recovered, bringing the total recovery count to 3,484,636, or 96 percent of the total cases.
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that vaccination has been playing a vital role in the continuing decline in cases.
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