DOH logs over 1,000 COVID-19 infections on the first week of October
Medical workers examine patients outside the Adventist Medical center in Pasay city as it reaches full capacity for Covid-19 wards. (File photo dated August 10, 2021 by INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ)
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,264 total infections of COVID-19 from October 2 to 8.
This figure is slightly higher than the registered cases of the previous week.
33 new cases were added from last week, which stood at 1,231.
Based on the newest weekly tally of DOH, the recorded infections translated to a daily average of 181.
This number is 3 percent higher than the 176 daily average back on September 25 to October 1.
Twelve cases of infections were critical.
The total number of active severe COVID-19 admissions is currently at 272.
On the other hand, six additional deaths were recorded by DOH.
One case of fatality was recorded in the past two weeks.
As of October 9, the total tally of Filipinos who died due to coronavirus is 66,702.
This computation is based on the online COVID-19 tracker of DOH.
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