PH logs 18,012 new COVID-19 cases; Metro Manila under GCQ

Updated Tue, September 7, 2021 at 4:02 PM Published Sat, September 4, 2021 at 4:53 PM

The Philippines logged 18,012 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, September 7, bringing the total caseload to 2,121,308.

The active case tally has reached 158,637, with 92% mild, 3.4% asymptomatic, 1.4% severe, and 0.7% critical.

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 161 new deaths, raising the nationwide fatality toll to 34,498.

There were 18,945 recoveries, bringing the total to 1,928,173.

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the country was 28.1% based on 57,180 tests conducted.

Metro Manila will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) from September 8 to 30 amid the surge in cases.

The World Health Organization expressed support for the government's decision to impose granular lockdowns but urged for better validated data.

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