PH COVID-19 cases near 19K mark, as recoveries breach 4,000

BREAKING: The total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 18,997 on Tuesday, as the DOH reported 359 additional cases. | DJEsguerraINQ

The DOH began including in its daily case bulletin the “fresh” and “late” cases last week and resulted in a massive spike in the country’s COVID-19 figures in recent days.

But the agency clarified that the surge in daily cases is due to its increased testing capacity and “aggressive efforts” to catch up on the validation backlogs. On Monday, Metro Manila and several other areas eased to a less stringent general community quarantine , where more businesses are allowed to reopen after over two months under strict lockdown measures.

The government’s decision to downgrade the quarantine status is aimed at reviving the economy severely affected by the pandemic. However, experts and lawmakers have warned that the shift into a GCQ may result in a rise on COVID-19 infections.

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