With 359 new COVID-19 cases, the country now has 18,997 total number of cases

The Department of Health (DOH) released COVID-19 Daily Bulletin No. 80 for June 02, 2020 at 4:00 PM. This bulletin reports 359 new reported cases of COVID-19 for the day which includes:

Fresh Cases: 176 (NCR: 33 / Region 7: 89 / Others: 54)

Late Cases: 433 (NCR: 39 / Region 7: 8 / Repatriates: 25 / Others: 111)

With these numbers together with yesterday’s figure, our total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country is now at 18,997 with a Death toll of 966 after 6 new deaths were reported.

The DOH also reports 84 new recoveries today, this then is added to the total number of recoveries which now have reached to 4,063.

COVID-19 was declared by World Health Organization (WHO) 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 engaging 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.