MANILA, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), reported 1,936 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of cases in the country to 3,713,131.
The DOH said, three more people died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll to 60,625.
Health Undersecretary, Maria Rosario Vergeire, said, the country remains low-risk, despite the steady rise in new cases.
“Most areas show a sharp increase in cases, with Metro Manila showing the steepest increase, now exceeding 550 cases per day,” she told an online briefing.
“Severe and critical cases remain low, even showing a decline in recent days,” Vergeire said, adding that, healthcare utilisation “remains at low risk in most areas.”– NNN-PNA
