PH logs 3,311 new COVID-19 cases, total infections reach 286,743

The Philippines reported 3,311 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total infections to 286,743.

This marks the thirteenth consecutive day where over 3,000 cases were reported.

Eighty-four percent of the newest cases acquired the virus in the past 14 days.

Fifty-five new fatalities were reported, increasing the death toll to 4,984.

Total recoveries rose to 229,865 after 20,021 more patients recovered.

Metro Manila still recorded the highest number of new infections with 1,435, followed by Negros Occidental with 261, Laguna with 231, Rizal with 204, and Cavite with 174.

Of the remaining 51,894 active cases, 86.6 percent are mild, 8.7 percent are asymptomatic, 1.4 percent are severe, and 3.3 percent are in critical condition.