PH logs 289 fresh COVID19 cases, 0.9pct positivity rate
MANILA - The Philippines on Thursday logged 289 new COVID-19 cases, the 7th consecutive day the daily tally remained below 500, as it also posted a 0.9 percent positivity rate, data from the Department of Health showed.
COVID-related deaths increased by 47 to 50,496. Of the newly reported deaths, five occurred this month, four in November, 25 in October, 10 in September, and one each in April, March and January, the health agency said, noting late encoding of death information. The agency said 179 cases were found to have tested negative and have been removed from the total case count. These were all recoveries, it added.
Four laboratories were non-operational on Tuesday, while three others were unable to submit their data, the DOH said. These seven laboratories contribute on average 1.2 percent of samples tested and 1.3 percent of positive cases, it added.
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