THE Department of Health (DOH) recorded a total of 6,879 new COVID-19 cases today, which is lower than yesterday’s 8,167 total, according to the latest DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin issued today, August 3, 2021.
The agency noted that the relatively low cases reported today is due to fewer samples received last Sunday, August 1, 2021.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country at 1,612,541, while active cases rose slightly to 63,137 from yesterday’s 62,615 count. Active cases or patients are those undergoing treatment in government hospitals and temporary quarantine facilities.
A total of 48 COVID-19 deaths were registered today, which is lower than yesterday’s 77 total. The total number of COVID-19 fatalities is now at 28,141.
The DOH also logged 6,337 new recoveries from the COVID-19 disease today, lower than the 9.095 recoveries recorded yesterday.
Currently, there are now 1,521,263 individuals listed as total recoveries.
Meanwhile, positivity rate was at a high of 17.5 percent with 37,302 people who were tested.
Majority, or 95.3 percent of the cases, are mild and asymptomatic.
A total of 100 duplicates were removed from the total case count, of which 98 were recoveries.
Aside from that, there were also 12 cases earlier tagged as recoveries have been validated to be active cases, while 18 cases earlier tagged as recoveries were reclassified as deaths upon final validation.
One laboratory was not operational on August 1, 2021 while nine laboratories were not able to submit their data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). Based on data in the last 14 days, the 10 laboratories contributed, on average, 3.7 percent of samples tested and 3.6 percent of positive individuals.
The DOH also continues to remind the public to strictly observe the Minimum Public Health Standards to ensure the safe recovery of our country. The moment any symptoms of COVID-19 are experienced, coordinate immediately with the BHERTs (Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams) or with the One COVID Referral Center.
The agency reiterates that the safety of the country is everyone’s responsibility, and that by helping each other, the country will overcome this COVID-19 pandemic.