PH records 219 new COVID-19 cases, active infections at 2,479

FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the Wuhan outbreak, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication/via REUTERS

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 219 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,479.

Based on the latest data in the DOH’s COVID-19 tracker, the new infections also raised the country’s total caseload to 3,691,546 with 3,628,611 recoveries and 60,456 deaths.

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Meanwhile, the new infections are higher than the average number of cases recorded from May 23 to 29 at 188 infections, based on the DOH’s weekly COVID-19 data. The next weekly data is set to be released on June 6, Monday.

Infections have been slightly increasing in the past few weeks, after experts previously said COVID-19 cases may surge by May triggered by lax compliance to health standards.

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