Tag: COVID-19 in the Philippines

COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 80,000 mark with 2,110 newly-announced cases

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 80,000 mark on Sunday, July 26, after the Department of Health reported 2110 cases on the same day. The DOH said of the 80,448 total cases, 52,406 were active. Of the active cases, 89.83 percent are mild, 9.25 percent asymptomatic, 0.49 percent severe, and 0.42 percent critical. The 2110 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 66 out of 90 […]

DOE compound on “full lockdown” starting tomorrow, July 8, after three employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Department of Energy compound will be on full lockdown starting tomorrow, July 8, after three of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. In an advisory, the DOE said the lockdown, which will end on Friday, July 10, covers the main building, the annex, gymnasium, the DOE motorpool and the multipurpose building. The DOE offices located at the Philippine National Oil Corporation building, on the other hand, will be operating with a […]

PHL reports 539 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 15,588

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has climbed to 15,588, after the Department of Health reported 539 new cases on Thursday, May 28. According to the DOH, of the new cases, 61 percent or 330 came from Metro Manila, 10 percent or 55 cases from Region 7, 19 percent or 99 cases for other areas, and 10 percent or 55 cases are repatriates. The DOH said of the […]