PH COVID-19 cases top 70,000 with 1,951 new infections

Updated Tue, July 21, 2020 at 5:53 PM Published Sun, July 19, 2020 at 4:55 PM

The Philippines' COVID-19 case count reached 70,764 on July 21, 2020, with 1,951 new infections reported.

This marks the seventh consecutive day that the nation recorded over 1,300 new coronavirus cases.

Metro Manila recorded the highest number of new infections with 1,464 cases, continuing a trend of over 1,000 daily cases for six straight days.

The country's death toll rose to 1,837 with the addition of two fatalities, while recoveries increased to 23,281.

Active cases undergoing treatment or quarantine stand at 45,646.

University of the Philippines researchers predict COVID-19 cases could reach 85,000 by July 31.

President Rodrigo Duterte extended the general community quarantine in Metro Manila until July 31, with a possibility of a shift to modified enhanced community quarantine if cases continue to rise.

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