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PHL records 5,807 new cases; total active cases down to 2.3 percent

  (Eagle News) — The Philippines recorded 5,807 new COVID-19 cases and 9,578 new recoveries on Saturday, Oct. 23. This brought the number of active cases down to 63,501, much lower than Friday’s 66,838. Because of this, the percentage of active cases has gone down to just 2.3 percent while total recoveries increased to 2,647,031 or 96.2 percent of the total Covid cases. Total Covid infections reported since the pandemic reached 2,751,667. New deaths reported […]

DOH clarifies Sept. 8 new COVID cases should have been 17,883, citing technical glitch

Adds 5,132 new cases to Wednesday’s initial count of only 12,751   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health revised its case count for Wednesday, Sept. 8, adding 5,132 more cases to yesterday’s record of new cases reported at 12,751. In a statement, the DOH said that these were due to “technical issues encountered with COVIDKaya yesterday.” It said that there were also 41 additional recoveries yesterday. “Hence, the total cases for September 8 would […]

DOH: More than 1,800 health workers infected with COVID-19

(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 is now 1,819, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, May 5. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this includes 685 nurses, 590 doctors, 107 nursing assistants, 70 medical technologists, 34 radiologic technologists, 21 midwives, 20 respiratory therapists, 15 pharmacists, and 277 other healthcare workers. “Nitong mga nakaraang araw ay paunti na nang paunti ang nakikita natin […]

DFA: 68 new COVID-19 cases recorded among overseas Filipinos, total breaches 1,800 mark

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 68 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,800 as of Monday, May 4. “The total number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad has breached the 1,800 mark today due to the increase of 68 new confirmed cases recorded mostly from Europe”, the DFA said in a statement. The DFA also confirmed that of the total number of […]

DOH: More than 1,700 health workers infected with COVID-19

(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 is now at 1,722, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, May 4. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that of 1,419 active COVID-19 cases among health care workers, 452 were asymptomatic, 958 are experiencing mild symptoms, while nine are severe cases. “Itong mga nakaraang araw ay paunti na ng paunti ang nakikita nating health care workers na […]

Total OFWs with COVID-19 abroad reach 1,677 with those still in hospitals at 1,025

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 33 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,677 as of Thursday, April 30. “Today, the DFA confirms almost a total of 1,700 COVID-19 cases among our nationals abroad, of which are 33 new confirmed cases (10 DOH IHR verified), 17 new recoveries, and 2 new deaths”, the DFA said in a statement. The total number of recoveries, […]

96 PNP personnel test positive for COVID-19; PNP unveils 4 mega-quarantine facilities

(Eagle News) – At least 96 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have tested positive for COVID-19, while three others have died, police chief PPGen Archie Francisco Gamboa said in a virtual presser on Thursday, April 30. “The latest count as of today is that 96 PNP personnel were confirmed infected, 12 of who have since recovered while three died”, Gamboa said on Thursday. Gamboa assured that police frontliners are being provided with proper […]

DOH: 1,619 health workers infected with COVID-19, with 33 deaths, 250 recoveries

(Eagle News) – The number of health workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 1,619, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, April 30. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said these includes 604 nurses, 557 doctors, 99 nursing assistants, 63 medical technologists, 31 radiologic technologists, 17 respiratory therapists, 18 midwives, and 13 pharmacists. “Mayroon din po tayong 217 na ibang health care workers kagaya ng mga barangay health workers, administrative […]

40 new COVID-19 cases reported among overseas Filipinos, total now at 1,644 with 434 recoveries,199 deaths

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 40 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,644 as of Wednesday, April 29. In a statement, the DFA also reported 199 fatalities and 434 recoveries across 45 countries in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/Africa regions. On the other hand, “the number of patients undergoing treatment as of Wednesday has breached the 1,000 […]

DFA reports 209 new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos, total now at more than 1,600

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 209 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, the largest single-day increase for the past month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,604 as of Tuesday, April 28. “New reports from the Americas and Europe also raises the number of countries with Filipino COVID-19 patients to 46”, the DFA said in a statement. The DFA also recorded 189 fatalities and 419 recoveries, with 996 […]

DFA reports 52 new COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos, total now at 1,395

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 52 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,395 as of Monday, April 27. In a statement, the DFA said that for the past month, “the total number of Filipino COVID-19 patients who recovered remains higher than the total number of fatalities by 104%.” The DFA recorded one new death and 49 new recoveries among Filipino nationals in […]

DOH confirms 13 new cases of COVID-19 bringing total number to 230; 1 additional death reported

(Eagle News) – Thirteen new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Philippines were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) bringing the country’s total to 230. In a bulletin released at 4:00 p.m. today, Friday, March 20, the DOH announced the 13 new cases referring to them as patients no. 218 to 230. The additional coronavirus cases were as of 12 noon today. The DOH also reported the death of Patient No. […]