PH logs 2,022 new COVID-19 cases breaking 11-day streak

The Philippines recorded 2,022 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total to 545,300, as four laboratories failed to submit their data on time.

This marks the first time this month that over 2,000 cases have been reported, breaking an 11-day streak of daily cases below 2,000.

The death toll climbed to 11,495 with 26 new fatalities, and the number of recoveries reached 500,654.

Four duplicate cases were removed, and 11 recovered cases were reclassified as deaths after validation.

Of the 33,151 active cases, 86.9% are mild, 7.8% asymptomatic, 2.3% severe, and 2.4% critical.

Meanwhile, 61% of the country's intensive care unit beds are available, and 79% of mechanical ventilators are ready for use.

A survey found that Filipinos are the most disapproving of their government's COVID-19 pandemic response in Southeast Asia.