PH logs 9,373 new COVID-19 cases, 382 deaths

Updated Tue, April 6, 2021 at 5:22 PM Published Sat, April 3, 2021 at 6:37 PM

The Philippines logged 9,373 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, April 6, bringing the total caseload to 812,760.

Of the total cases, 152,562 are active, with 18.8% currently sick.

The DOH reported 382 additional deaths and 313 recoveries, bringing the death toll to 13,817 and total recoveries to 646,381.

The DOH noted that the reported deaths on Tuesday includes 341 deaths prior to April 2021 that went unreported due to a technical issue.

A positivity rate of 19.9% was reported out of 27,055 tests.

The DOH said 10 laboratories were not able to submit their data on time.

The Octa Research group projects the Philippines may reach 1 million COVID-19 cases by the end of April.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte has extended the strict lockdown in Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, and Laguna until April 11.

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