Manila Bulletin
PH’s daily COVID-19 tally falls below 1K after 10 months
The Philippines recorded 849 new COVID-19 cases on November 16, 2021, the lowest number reported since December 28, 2020, attributed to a dip in testing output during the weekend.
The Department of Health (DOH) noted that six laboratories did not submit their data, contributing to the lower case count.
The country's active COVID-19 cases now stand at 25,464, with the majority being mild infections.
Total recoveries reached 2,748,069 with an additional 2,393 patients recovering.
The number of deaths increased by 99, bringing the total death toll to 45,808.
The positivity rate for COVID-19 in the country was reported at 3.2%.
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