Tag: COVID-19 cases in Philippines

PHL detects four more COVID-19 Arcturus cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines has detected four more cases of the COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 or “Arcturus.” The Department of Health said of the new cases, two were identified in Central Luzon and another two in Western Visayas. The Bicol Region, Mimaropa, and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have one Arcturus case each. The DOH said the figure was based on samples sequenced by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and […]

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Philippines reports 1,232 additional COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines reported 1232 additional COVID-19 cases. According to the Department of Health, with the additional cases, the tally rose to 4,016,401. Of these, 17675 were active. The DOH said of the total cases, Metro Manila had the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks with 2,831 cases. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1,598; Western Visayas with 1,325; Central Luzon with 975; and Central Visayas with 862. There are […]

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DOH reports 252 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)– The Department of Health reported over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday. With the additional 252 cases, the country’s tally rose to 3692336. According to DOH data, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of onset of illness, with 1246. It was followed by Calabarzon with 373, Central Luzon with 201, Western Visayas with 154, and SOCCSKSARGEN with 96. Of the provinces and […]

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PHL logs 213 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, June 4. According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker, the additional 213 cases, pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3691327. The DOH data showed in the last 14 days since the onset of illness, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new cases, at 1075; followed by Calabarzon with 429; Central Luzon with 239; Western Visayas with 143; and SOCCSKSARGEN with 107. Manila […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 561,169; 9,737 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country reached 561,169 after the Department of Health reported 1,888 additional cases. Of the total cases, 26238 were active. Of these, 87.3 percent were mild, 6.1 percent asymptomatic, 2.8 percent severe, 3 percent critical, and 0.91 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 522843, including the 9737 additional ones. The death toll due to COVID-19 is now at 12088, including the 20 additional ones. On Sunday, the DOH confirmed 18 additional UK […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 420,614; 135 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 420,000 mark on Monday, Nov. 23, after the Department of Health reported 1,799 additional cases. The DOH said of the 420,614 total cases, 25837 or 6.1 percent were active. Of these, 83.5 percent were mild, 7.8 percent asymptomatic, 5.5 percent critical, 2.9 percent severe, and 0.26 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Cavite with 154, Rizal with 114, Quezon City with […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally reaches 360,775; 369 more recoveries reported

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 360,000 mark on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after the Department of Health reported 1640 new cases. The DOH said of the 360,775 total cases, 43443 were active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 11.6 percent asymptomatic, 2 percent severe, and 3.4 percent critical. Of the 1,640 reported cases today, 1,487 or 91 percent occurred within the recent 14 days (October 7 – October 20, 2020). The […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 237,365; 23,074 additional recoveries reported today

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 237,000 mark on Sunday, Sept. 6, after the Department of Health reported 2839 additional cases. The DOH said of the 237,365 total cases, 48803 were active. Of these, 88.6 percent were mild, 8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 2 percent critical. The 2839 additional cases were from results of tests done by 96 out of 115 labs. Of these, 1170 were from Metro Manila, 195 from […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 226,000 mark; recoveries rise to 158,610

(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 226,000 mark on Wednesday, September 2, after the Department of Health reported an additional 2,218 cases. Of the 226440 total cases, the DOH said 64207 were active. Of these, 91.2 percent were mild, 6.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.0 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The DOH said the 2218 additional cases were from results of tests done by 102 out of 110 labs. The […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 217,396

22,319 recoveries reported today (Eagle News)–The number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 217,396 on Sunday, Aug. 30, after the DOH reported 4284 additional cases. Of these, the DOH said 56473 were active. Of the active cases, the DOH said 91.3 percent were mild, 6.1 percent asymptomatic, 1.1 percent severe, and 1.6 percent critical. The 4284 additional confirmed cases were from results from tests done from 100 out of 110 labs. Of these, […]

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PACC says it recommended sanctions vs 36 PhilHealth officials

(Eagle News) — The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission has recommended the firing or the filing of charges against 36 PhilHealth officials. PACC commissioner Greco Belgica said in an interview this was the content of the PACC’s initial report to the Office of the President on corruption allegations against the state insurer. Belgica did not, however, name the officials. According to Belgica, the “bulk of the problem” was PhilHealth, which he said does not validate the claims […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 115,000 mark; of 3,462 cases reported today, DOH says 2,434 come from NCR

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 115,000 mark on Wednesday, Aug. 5, after the Department of Health reported 3462 cases on the same day. Of the 115,980, the DOH said 47587 were active cases, of which 91.4 percent were mild, 7.3 percent were asymptomatic, 0.8 percent were severe, and 0.5 percent were critical. The 3462 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 84 out of 98 […]

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