Tag: Department of Health COVID-19

COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 147,000 mark with 4002 additional cases

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 147000 mark on Thursday, Aug. 13, after the Department of Health reported 4002 cases on the same day. The DOH said of the total 147526 cases, 74713 were active cases. Of these, 91.2 percent were mild, 7.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent severe and 0.9 percent critical. The DOH said the 4,002 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 93 out […]