(Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced another indicator for the flattening of the curve in the country — the decreasing percentage of positive cases as against the total numbers tested daily. Health Undersecretary Dra. Maria Rosario Vergeire noted that in April there was a 17 percent positivity rate for COVID-19. In May, that number dropped to just 10 percent. In a press briefing on Friday, May 8, the DOH spokesperson said that […]
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COVID-19 recoveries in PHL rise to 1618 as cases climb to 10343
(Eagle News) –COVID-19 recoveries in the country rose to 1618 on Thursday, May 7, as cases climbed to 10343. The 1618 recoveries include the additional 112, which represent the country’s single-day highest number of recoveries so far. The Department of Health said of the 339 new COVID-19 cases, 61 percent or 305 cases were from Region 7, 32 percent or 110 from Metro Manila, and 7 percent or 24 cases from other areas. Twenty-seven new […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 10,000 mark; recoveries rise to 1506
(Eagle News)– The number of coronavirus disease-2019 cases in the country has breached the 10,000 mark, with the addition of 320 cases on Wednesday, May 6 The Department of Health said of the total 10,004 cases, 1506 have so far recovered, including the 98 new ones. Twenty-one new deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 658. According to the DOH, of the 320 new COVID-19 cases, 179 or 56 percent were […]





