Calabarzon records highest COVID-19 case in a day — DOH
BATANGAS, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH)–Calabarzon on Wednesday recorded the highest number of positive COVID-19 individuals in the region with 1,175 cases.
DOH Regional Director Eduardo Janairo said this is 139.80% higher than the previous day with only 490 cases.
A total of 45,068 individuals have tested positive for the virus where 15,203 are active cases, 557 are probable cases with 28,842 recoveries and 1,023 deaths.
Janairo said the province of Cavite has the most number of active cases recorded at 5,414 while Laguna still has the highest total COVID-19 cases at 13,555.
“With the additional laboratory testing centers that we have established mas madali pa nating malalaman kung gaano karami ang apektado ng COVID, kasama na dito ang kasalukuyang ginagawang swab testing activities ng ating mga LGUs, mas maagapan pa natin ang pagdami ng mga kaso,” he added.
Janairo added that a total of 21 laboratory testing facilities have applied for accreditation, while there are 13 laboratory testing centers in the region that are already at Stage 5 accreditation.
All the accredited laboratories are testing 6,348 cases a day, with the Philippine Red Cross-Batangas Chapter having the highest testing capacity at 3,240 a day.
“We are encouraging other health facilities in the region to apply for accreditation so that we can have more testing centers to accommodate the growing number of cases in order to provide faster results,” Janairo urged.
CALABARZON has the most number of registered health facilities in the country at 14%.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Philippines has a total of 346,536 COVID-19 cases, 13% of which are active cases or people still undergoing treatment or quarantine.
Other regions and provinces in the Philippines considered moderate and low-risk areas will be placed under general community quarantine starting May 1. Bookmark this page for updates. (Main image by The STAR/Edd Gumban)
The health department registers 1,474 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 2,824,499.
- New deaths: 205
- New recoveries: 2,565
- Total active cases: 22,070
The Department of Health reports an additional 1,485 COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to to 2,823,210.
- New deaths: 277
- New recoveries: 1,393
- Total active cases: 23,200
The Department of Health registers 1,297 new COVID-19 cases, biringing the national caseload to 2,821,753.
- New deaths: 305
- New recoveries: 1,956
- Total active cases: 23,158
The Department of Health registers 2,646 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 2,809,311.
- Active cases: 29,138 or 1.0% of the total
- Deaths: 99, pushing the count to 44,665
- Recoveries: 4,029 bringing the number to 2,735,508
The Department of Health logs 1,409 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 2,806,694.
- Active cases: 30,544 or 1.1% of the total
- Deaths: 46, pushing the count to 44,567
- Recoveries: 2,941 bringing the number to 2,731,583
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