The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that the total confirmed COVID-19 case count in the country is now at 51,754 after 1,184 fresh and 211 late cases were added.
Recoveries reached 12,813 with the inclusion of 225 more while the death toll remained at 1,314 as of July 9 with no fatalities reported for the first time.
The DOH also announced the daily output of 17,700 for testing on July 6 climbed to 23,104 on July 7 which is the highest number of tests in a single day. For the past seven days, the average of tests conducted by laboratories is 19, 459.
The DOH pointed out that the spike in cases is brought about by increased testing capacity and clustering of cases. NCR currently has 122 clusters, followed by Central Visayas with 114. Clustering in health facilities were also reported in NCR, Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Central Luzon, CAR, and in five other regions.
Meanwhile, the DOH encouraged the public to be vigilant as the WHO said there is emerging evidence on the SARS-CoV-2 being airborne. – Report from Mark Fetalco
