THE Department of Health (DOH) today logged 1,745 new COVID-19 afflictions, based on the DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin issued today, February 24, 2022.
Overall, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country now stands at 3,657,342 cases.
Active cases dropped slightly to 55,079 cases today compared to yesterday’s 55,449. Active cases are patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals and temporary quarantine facilities.
Recoveries from COVID-19 today, however, slid again to 2,045 cases from yesterday’s 2,729 count, pushing overall COVID-19 recoveries in the country to 3,546,098 cases.
The number of deaths today, meanwhile, dropped to 188 cases from yesterday’s low 201 count, bringing the number of total COVID-19 deaths to 56,165.
Positivity rate today, meanwhile, went up to 6.3 percent from yesterday’s 6.4 percent and with 28,246 people tested.
Also, 91.8 percent of the cases were mild and asymptomatic, the DOH bulletin noted.
A total of 112 duplicates were removed from the total case count, of which 104 were recoveries.
Also, 126 cases tagged earlier as recoveries were reclassified as deaths upon final validation.
All laboratories were operational on February 22, 2022, but three laboratories were not able to submit their data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). According to data in the last 14 days, the three laboratories contribute, on average, 0.6 percent of samples tested and 0.1 percent of positive individuals.
The agency continues to remind the public not to become complacent against the threat of COVID-19 and make it a habit to follow the minimum public health standards and to always wear face masks, and also face shields when in medical facilities, maintain physical distancing and frequently wash hands. At the onset of symptoms, immediately isolate and undergo testing. Remember to be tested at the right time, and to be vaccinated in order to receive added protection against COVID-19.