The week is concluded with nearly 13,000 new COVID-19 cases in just a span of 7 days

The Department of Health (DOH) issues COVID-19 Bulletin No. 134 on July 26, 2020. This bulletin reports a total of 2,110 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

With this number together with yesterday’s figure, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country now jumps to 80,448 with a Death toll of 1,932 after 39 new reported deaths were added.

This bulletin also reports 382 new recoveries and that makes our total number of recoveries to 26,110.

With these figures calculated, the Philippines now has a total of 52,763 active COVID-19 cases on record. More info about this Bulletin is detailed down below:

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.