Philippines reports 1,006 new COVID-19 cases as recoveries exceed 9k

The Philippines on Friday reported 1,006 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), of which 788 are "fresh" or newly validated and 218 are late, bringing the total to 34,073.

The Department of Health (DOH) also announced that the total recoveries rose to 9,182 after 274 more patients recovered from the virus, while 12 more fatalities brought the death toll to 1,224.

Among the fresh cases, 266 are from the National Capital Region, 251 are from Region VII, and 271 are from other areas across the country.

Among the late cases, 113 are from the National Capital Region, seven are from Region VII, and 98 are from other areas across the country. 

Meanwhile, two duplicate cases which were previously tagged as recovered were removed from the total case count, according to the DOH.

There are also 22,947 active cases undergoing treatment or quarantine. Among these, 22,019 are mild, 791 are asymptomatic, 113 are severe, and 24 are in critical condition.

At present, the Philippines has 49 certified polymerase chain reaction facilities and 19 GeneXpert laboratories. -MDM, GMA News