(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1597689 on Sunday, August 1, after the Department of Health reported 8735 additional cases.
The DOH said of the total cases, 63646 were active.
Of these, percent were 94 percent were mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 2.1 percent severe, 1.2 percent critical and 1.45 percent were moderate.
Recoveries rose to 1506027, including the 5930 additional ones.
The death toll is now at 28016, including the additional 127 deaths.
The DOH has confirmed a local transmission of the Delta variant in the Philippines.
On Friday, the Palace announced
Metro Manila would revert to an enhanced community quarantine from Aug. 6 to 20.
Border controls in areas inside the NCR Plus bubble have been tightened, with only authorized persons outside residences allowed passage.
