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Situation Summary
- Out of total 491,258 confirmed cases reported in the Philippines until today, 54% are male, with the most affected age group 20-29 years (26.2%) followed by 30-39 years (23.7%).
- 43.7% of cases reported from National Capital Region (NCR), CALABARZON (18.2%), Central Visayas (5.58%), and Central Luzon (6.7%). Largest increase in new cases from NCR.
- Out of 9,554 confirmed deaths, 60% are male, with the most affected age group aged over 70 (35%) followed by 60-69 years (27.3%)
- 40.7% of deaths reported from NCR, followed by Central Visayas (14.8%), CALABARZON (12%), and Western Visayas (6.4s%).
Largest increase in new deaths from NCR. - Department of Health (DOH) and WHO emphasizing the need for compliance to, and proper implementation of, national guidelines at LGU level – Currently 154 laboratories using RT-PCR are accredited for COVID-19 testing, as well as 45 laboratories using GeneXpert.
