THE Department of Health (DOH) today logged only 853 new COVID-19 infections, based on the DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin issued today, March 4, 2022.
Overall, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country is now at 3,665,747 cases.
Active cases dropped slightly to 50,230 cases today from yesterday’s 50,458. Active cases are patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals and temporary quarantine facilities
Recoveries from COVID-19 today, however, went down slightly to 1,062 cases from yesterday’s 1,349 count, pushing overall COVID-19 recoveries in the country to 3,558,747 cases.
Also, COVID-19 deaths shot up to 232 cases today compared to yesterday’s low of 34, which means the total number of COVID-19 deaths is now at 56,770.
Positivity rate today, meanwhile, was down slightly to 4.3 percent from yesterday’s 4.5 percent and with 25,496 people tested.
Also, 91.1 percent of the cases were mild and asymptomatic, the DOH bulletin noted.
A total of 11 duplicates were removed from the total case count, of which five were recoveries.
Also, 219 cases tagged earlier as recoveries were reclassified as deaths upon final validation.
All laboratories were operational on March 2, 2022, but two 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 five laboratories contribute, on average, 0.3 percent of samples tested and 0.3 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.