THE Department of Health (DOH) reported that new COVID-19 cases today remained at the 5k level for the fourth straight day with a 5,204 count, slightly lower than yesterday’s 5,916 total, according to the latest DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin issued today, July 12, 2021.
Also, the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country reached 1,478,061, with 49,128 listed as active cases or patients who are undergoing treatment in government hospitals and temporary quarantine facilities.
The DOH also logged 5,811 new recoveries from the COVID-19 disease today, which is lower than the 6,127 recoveries recorded yesterday.
Currently, there are now 1,402,918 individuals listed as total recoveries.
A total of 100 cases were added to the list of COVID-19 deaths today, slightly lower than the 105 cases recorded yesterday. This brings to 26,015 the total number of COVID-19 fatalities.
A total of 12 duplicates were removed from the total case count, of which nine were recoveries.
Moreover, 156 cases were deactivated after being tagged by their RESUs/CESUs as duplicates, wherein 150 were recoveries and six were deaths.
Also, 75 cases earlier tagged as recoveries have been validated to be active cases while 62 cases previously tagged as recoveries were reclassified as deaths upon final validation.
Meanwhile, positivity rate is at 10.8 percent from 45,439 people who were tested.
Majority, or 94.3 percent of the cases, are mild and asymptomatic.
All laboratories were operational on July 10, 2021 while eight 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 eight non-reporting laboratories contribute, on average, 0.4 percent of samples tested and 1.3 percent of positive individuals.
The DOH 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.