DOH records uptick in COVID-19 cases
DOH records uptick in COVID-19 cases
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00:00 The Department of Health recorded over 1,800 more COVID-19 cases from December 5 to 11,
00:06 surpassing the previous week's count.
00:09 In a bulletin released today, the DOH said the latest tally of new infections translates
00:13 to a daily average of 260 cases.
00:17 This figure is 36 percent higher than the rate recorded last week, which had a daily
00:22 average of 191 cases from November 28 to December 4.
00:27 Thirteen of the new COVID-19 cases had severe and critical illnesses.
00:32 Meanwhile, the DOH also verified 13 deaths, six of which occurred between November 28
00:38 and December 11.
00:39 The agency reminded the public to still observe the minimum public health standards under
00:43 Alert Level 1 and not to be complacent amid the continuing COVID-19 threat.