THE Department of Health (DOH) reported that new COVID-19 cases today rose slightly higher to 6,192 from yesterday’s 5,795 total, according to the latest DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin issued today, July 2, 2021.
Also, the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country reached 1,424,518, with 55,482 listed as active cases or patients who are currently being treated in government hospitals and temporary quarantine facilities.
The DOH also logged 2,212 new recoveries from the COVID-19 disease today, which is lower than the 2,859 recoveries recorded yesterday.
Currently, there are now 1,344,063 individuals listed as total recoveries.
A total of 177 cases were added to the list of COVID-19 deaths today, which is higher than the 135 cases recorded yesterday. This brings to 24,973 the total number of COVID-19 fatalities.
There were also 12 cases previously reported as recoveries have been validated to be active cases and 102 cases tagged earlier as recoveries were reclassified as deaths upon final validation.
There were also 11 duplicates that were removed from the total case count, of which eight were recoveries and one is a death.
Meanwhile, positivity rate is at 11.4 percent from 51,536 people who were tested.
Majority, or 95.2 percent of the cases, are mild and asymptomatic.
All laboratories were operational on June 30, 2021 while four 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 four non-reporting laboratories contribute, on average, 0.05 percent of samples tested and 0.25 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.