Manila Bulletin
DOH logs 6,192 new COVID-19 cases
The Philippines' tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases rose to 1,424,518 on Friday, July 2, with 6,192 new infections reported.
Of the total cases, 55,482 remain active, with the majority experiencing mild symptoms (91.5%) and a small percentage being asymptomatic (3.8%).
The country's death toll increased to 24,973 with 177 new fatalities, while recoveries climbed to 1,344,063 after 2,212 additional patients survived.
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire urged eligible individuals to get vaccinated and reminded the fully vaccinated to continue following health protocols.
Vergeire stated that any breakthrough infections, occurring two weeks after the second vaccine dose, have all been mild cases.
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