Bad news on Friday as COVID-19 cases hits high with 1,531 new cases

The Department of Health (DOH) released COVID-19 Daily Bulletin No. 111 for July 03, 2020 at 4:00 PM. This bulletin reports a total of a whopping 1,531 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the day with details down below:

Fresh Cases: 688 (NCR: 255 / Region 7: 138 / Others: 271 / Repatriate: 24)

Late Cases: 843 (NCR: 158 / Region 7: 163 / Others:514 / Repatriate: 8)

With these numbers together with yesterday’s figure, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country jumps to 40,336 with a Death toll of 1,280 after 6 reported deaths were added.

This bulletin also reports 400 new recoveries, which put our total number of recoveries forward to 11,073.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a Pandemic on March 03, 2020 which started in Wuhan, China. The disease is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome – coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) with a Flu like symptoms such as Fever, Cough, Colds and in more severe cases Difficulty in Breathing.

Pharmaceuticals around the world are actively engaged in clinical research, testing and trials for vaccines to eradicate the COVID-19 virus and to conclude their efficacy and effectiveness. As the world awaits for a vaccine for COVID-19, the only way to protect ourselves from getting infected is to practise proper and frequent handwashing, avoid touching our face, mouth, nose and eyes. Our health experts as well as the government urged everyone to wear a suitable and effective face mask as often as possible and when outside of our homes.