The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 18,332 new coronavirus disease infections, Monday, August 23.
Based on newly collected data by the Department of Health, here are the new incoming data for today:
all cases: 1,857,646
still recovering: 130,350, or 7% of total infections
new recoveries: 13,794
deaths only: 151, which brings the total local death toll to 31,961
The highest single-day new COVID-19 infections in Philippine history was reported today after it reached 18,332. It has already surpassed the record of 17,231 as of August 20th.
An additional 466 new cases of the more contagious COVID-19 Delta variant are recorded in the Philippines today, bringing it to 1,273 in total.
If vaccine coverage, adherence to health protocols, and detection to isolation in Metro Manila do not improve, there may be 330,000 active cases of COVID-19 in Manila. That is based on a projection by DOH and FASSSTER if the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine will be implemented in six weeks in the region.
DOH reports 18,332 new COVID-19 cases
Before the end of August, half of the target Metro Manila population may be injected with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, said MMDA chair, Benhur Abalos.
The camp of Sen. Lito Lapid also confirmed that COVID-19 has also hit the said legislator. However, his case is said to be mild to moderate.
On the other hand, 75% of the aid for those affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila has already been distributed, which is why 8.4 million beneficiaries are said to be benefiting from it, said presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the emergency use authorization of Russia’s “one-shot” COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light.
COVID-19 has already affected 209.87 million people worldwide, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization. Of that number, 4.4 million people died.
Meanwhile, the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the country per day is likely to hit 20,000, according to a group of experts.
“‘Yong 20,000, mukhang very possible na maabot natin iyan within the next two weeks. 20,000 cases in one day. Itong 17,000 na nakita natin 2 days ago, hindi pa iyan ‘yong pinakamataas, hindi pa iyan ‘yong peak,” said Guido David of the OCTA Research Group, a group of professors conducting the study on COVID-19 data.
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