THE Department of Health (DOH) today logged 1,223 new COVID-19 afflictions, another new low this year, based on the DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin issued today, February 26, 2022.
Overall, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country now stands at 3,660,020 cases.
Active cases dropped to 53,934 cases today compared to yesterday’s 55,140. Active cases are patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals and temporary quarantine facilities
Recoveries from COVID-19 today, however, went up to 2,400 cases from yesterday’s 1,586 count, pushing overall COVID-19 recoveries in the country to 3,549,735 cases
The number of deaths today, meanwhile, rose to 128 cases from yesterday’s low 59 count, bringing the number of total COVID-19 deaths to 56,351.
Positivity rate today, meanwhile, went down to 5.3 percent from yesterday’s 5.6 percent and with 26,631 people tested.
Also, 91.7 percent of the cases were mild and asymptomatic, the DOH bulletin noted.
A total of 93 duplicates were removed from the total case count, of which 80 were recoveries and one is a death.
Also, 113 cases tagged earlier as recoveries were reclassified as deaths upon final validation.
All laboratories were operational on February 24, 2022, but four 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 four laboratories contribute, on average, 2.6 percent of samples tested and 0.8 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.