Philippines sees 20,336 new COVID-19 cases, active cases at 188,108

MANILA, Philippines — Health authorities on Friday reported 20,336 more coronavirus cases, pushing the country's total to 2,324,475.

Today's figures saw a huge increase in active cases or up by 10,162 from the 177,946 on September 17. The Department of Health said four laboratories did not turn in screening results. 

• Active cases: 188,108 or 8.1% of the total


• Recoveries: 10,028, bringing the number to 2,100,039


• Deaths: 310, or now 36,328 in total

Travel curbs in 4 countries 

• The pandemic task force barred entry of travelers from four countries it put in its "Red List" starting September 19 until end of the month.


• DOH called on Comelec for alternative means for COVID patients to vote in the May 2022 polls, such as conducting it virtually for the infected. 


• More vaccines arrived in the Philippines: 661,200 doses of AstraZeneca, while a million more Sputnik V doses are seen to be delivered this month. 


• In the capital region, the MMA chief said 63% or 6.2 million of the eligible population are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19.