COVID-19 cases climb to 8,772 with 41 new recoveries, 11 new deaths

The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in the country climbed to 8,772 on Friday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 284 new cases.

According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, 130 or 46 percent of the new cases are from the National Capital Region while 116 or 41 percent are from Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City.

"Sa kabuuan, 87 percent sa mga kaso ngayong araw ay galing lamang sa dalawang lugar na nabanggit. Ang natitirang 38 cases ay matatagpuan sa iba't ibang lugar sa bansa," Vergeire said in a live briefing.

"Dahil dito, puspusan ang pakikipag-ugnayan ng DOH sa mga local government units upang ma-contain ang virus sa National Capital Region at sa mga close-setting facilities tulad ng bilangguan sa Barangay Kalunasan," she added.

As of Friday, there are 6,877 active cases in the country with 5,750 mild cases, 1,043 asymptomatic cases, 55 severe cases, and 29 critical cases.

Forty-one more patients have recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 1,084.

Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 579 with 11 new deaths.

Individuals at Ospital ng Maynila test negative

According to Vergeire, several individuals at the Ospital ng Maynila have tested negative for the virus.

"Ikinagagalak din po naming ibalita na isa namang tagumpay ang nakamit ng ating mga kapatid sa ospital ng manila sapagkat sila po ay officially declared as negative for COVID-19," she said.

In celebration of Labor Day, the DOH has lauded health workers for their service.-MDM/NB, GMA News