Philippines records 261 new COVID-19 cases; 12 labs fail to submit data
MANILA - The Department of Health on Wednesday announced 261 new COVID-19 cases, the 5th straight day the daily tally remained below 500, as 12 laboratories failed to submit data.
Two laboratories were non-operational on Monday, while 12 others were unable to submit their data, it said. These 14 laboratories contribute on average 2.8 percent of samples tested and 2.3 percent of positive cases, it added. The agency did not give further information. It added that 192 cases were found to have tested negative and have been removed from the total case count. Of these, 189 are recoveries, according to DOH.
The intensive care unit bed utilization rate in Metro Manila and nationwide was at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
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