COVID-19 deaths in the Philippines cross 20,000
MANILA, Philippines — Local health authorities on Tuesday recorded 3,972 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,188,672.
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Active cases: 48,201 or 4.1% of the total
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Recoveries: 4,659, pushing total to 1,120,452
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Deaths: 36, bringing total to 20,019
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Coronavirus deaths in the country crossed the 20,000-mark over a year, or exactly 478 days, after the first death caused by the virus outside of China was recorded in the Philippines.
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For comparison, the Smart Araneta Coliseum with its 16,500 maximum seating capacity would be unable to hold the number of people who have succumbed to COVID-19 in the Philippines.
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Citing the low rate of vaccine acceptance in the country, a senator called on the government to allow "the willing" from the general public in Metro Manila and nearby areas to be vaccinated next month, when he says there will be enough COVID-19 jabs for them.
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Another senator urged the government to realign unused billions under the Bayanihan to Recover As One (Bayanihan 2) Act to give cash assistance to more Filipinos still struggling with the pandemic.
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Three more COVID-19 vaccine developers have submitted applications to conduct clinical trials in the Philippines, according to the Department of Science and Technology.
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The Philippine National Police reminded its local ground units to be vigilant against parties and other super spreader events after a pool party was reported in Quezon City.
— Bella Perez-Rubio with a report from Xave Gregorio
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