Metro Manila still has most COVID-19 cases as infections hit more than 220,000

That left 59,699 active cases, of which 91.3 percent were mild, 6.2 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent severe, and 1.5 percent critical.

Vergeire said that under current DOH guidelines, laboratories are allowed to collect samples from patients remotely, provided the health worker wears protective gear and the DOH is informed of the collection for proper monitoring. “Even if it can’t stop people contracting the disease, certain data suggests that there is a chance it may prove helpful in reducing the severity of symptoms responsible for the pandemic’s death toll,” Gavi said.

Earlier, Philippine General Hospital said it found that it was better to delay the use of a mechanical ventilator and instead rely on HFNC machines.

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