DOH's mass recovery adjustment criticized as 'mass deception'

Senator Leila de Lima and other opposition senators criticized the Department of Health (DOH) for re-tagging mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as recoveries, calling it a 'mass deception'.

On July 30, the DOH reported over 38,000 new recoveries, with most being re-tagged cases rather than newly confirmed recoveries.

Senators expressed concerns about the transparency and accuracy of the data, urging the DOH to provide clearer communication on its reporting methods.

They emphasized the need for a more reliable and transparent system to give the public an accurate picture of the pandemic situation.