MANILA – With 564 new recovered cases reported on Wednesday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 429,972.
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent 92.7 percent of those who tested positive for the virus that has so far beaten the illness.
The Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,196 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 24,984.
Of the active cases, about 81.8 percent are mild, 9.5 percent are asymptomatic, 2.9 percent are severe, 0.32 are moderate, and 5.5 percent are in critical condition.
Most of the newly announced cases were from Quezon City with 123, Rizal with 84, City of Manila with 74, Davao City with 54, and Batangas with 49 infections.
The DOH also logged 27 deaths on Wednesday, pushing the death toll to 9,048.
"About seven duplicates were removed from the total case count, and of these, four were recovered cases. Moreover, seven cases previously tagged as recovered were reclassified as deaths," it said.
DOH data on Dec. 22 showed that 1,148 or 4.6 percent of 24,772 who were tested turned out positive for Covid-19.
The department also reported that it has a total bed capacity of 21,300 dedicated to Covid-19 patients.
Available are about 61 percent of 1,900 intensive care unit beds; 66 percent of 13,500 isolation beds; and 76 percent of 5,900 ward beds.
About 80 percent of 2,000 ventilators are available for patients' use.
The agency advised the public to always wear face mask and full coverage face shield and avoid going out and staying outside for a long period.
It also reminded the public to provide a separate area inside the household for senior citizens so they get protected against Covid-19. (PNA)
