MANILA, Jan 18 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 37,070 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,242,374.
The Department of Health (DOH) said, the number of active cases soared to an all-time high of 290,938, as the country’s positivity rate dipped to 46 percent from 47.4 percent the previous day.
The DOH added, 23 more people died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll to 52,929, while 12 testing laboratories failed to submit data yesterday.
The Philippines is grappling with its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, as cases surged to record highs this month, due to high mobility, poor compliance with safety health protocols, and the fast-spreading Omicron and Delta variants. The DOH reported the highest single-day tally on Saturday, with 39,004 new cases.
The Philippines, which has around 110 million population, has tested more than 24 million people since the outbreak. The number excludes the rapid antigen tests results.– NNN-PNA
