THE Department of Health (DOH) today logged only 866 new COVID-19 afflictions, based on the DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin issued today, March 2, 2022.
This is another low record number established for this year by the DOH.
Overall, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country is now at 3,663,920 cases.
Active cases dropped slightly to 50,827 cases today from yesterday’s 51,592. Active cases are patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals and temporary quarantine facilities
Recoveries from COVID-19 today, however, went down slightly to 1,622 cases from yesterday’s 1,652 count, pushing overall COVID-19 recoveries in the country to 3,556,589 cases
Also, 53 COVID-19 deaths were recorded today, which means the total number of COVID-19 deaths is now at 56,504.
Positivity rate today, meanwhile, increased slightly to 4.7 percent from yesterday’s 4.3 percent and with 23,738 people tested.
Also, 91.2 percent of the cases were mild and asymptomatic, the DOH bulletin noted.
A total of five duplicates were removed from the total case count, of which three were recoveries.
Also, 46 cases tagged earlier as recoveries were reclassified as deaths upon final validation.
All laboratories were operational on February 28, 2022, but eight 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 eight laboratories contribute, on average, 3.8 percent of samples tested and 1.5 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.