MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ cumulative tally of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases climbed to 1,149,925 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 5,979 additional infections.
In its latest bulletin, the DOH said the number of active cases has reached 54,235 of which 93.3 percent are mild; two percent are asymptomatic; 1.25 percent are moderate; 2 percent are severe and 1.4 percent are in critical condition.
The DOH said five laboratories failed to submit data on time.
Total recoveries climbed to 1,076,428 after 6,602 more patients survived the viral respiratory disease.
The death toll rose to 19,262 with 72 new fatalities.
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