New COVID-19 cases in the Philippines continue to rise, with 1,878 infections reported on Saturday, May 6, by the Department of Health.
DOH data shows the number of active cases stood at 10,195, while the overall COVID-19 tally was 4,100,868.
For the past two weeks, the highest number of new cases was recorded in the National Capital Region, with 5,197. It was followed by Calabarzon (2,626), Central Luzon (759), Western Visayas (620), and the Bicol Region (497).
The number of recoveries was 4,024,220, while the death toll rose to 66,453.
The country’s bed occupancy rate was 19.7% as of Friday, May 5.
A total of 7,850 individuals were tested for the coronavirus on Friday.
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The World Health Organization declared on Friday that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a global health emergency, although the threat remains.
“This virus is here to stay. It is still killing, and it’s still changing,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
The DOH welcomed the development, saying it was “an acknowledgment of our effective and collaborative COVID-19 response and concerted efforts to fully recover and re-open our economy.”
The agency said it would convene the members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to discuss and reassess policies and other guidelines affected by the declaration.
“The DOH guarantees the Filipino people that all factors in determining our next action in line with the WHO’s proclamation will be considered and discussed for the approval of the President,” it said.
