PH COVID-19 cases exceed 34,000 with 738 new infections

Updated Sat, June 27, 2020 at 4:43 PM Published Wed, June 24, 2020 at 4:51 PM

The Philippines' COVID-19 tally reached 34,803 with 738 new infections reported on Saturday, June 27, 2020.

Of the new infections, 560 were fresh cases and 178 were late reports.

The death toll rose to 1,236 with 12 new fatalities, and recoveries increased to 9,430 with 249 additional patients discharged.

The DOH removed eight duplicate cases from the total count.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire previously identified Cebu, Ormoc City, Leyte, and Samar as COVID-19 hotspots due to rising infections.

Health Director Beverly Lorraine Ho noted that wearing masks reduces infection chances by 85% while physical distancing cuts the likelihood by 80%.

She also stated that there was a rising trend in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the country following the relaxation of quarantine in Metro Manila and other regions.

The country currently has 49 certified polymerase chain reaction facilities and 19 GeneXpert laboratories.

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