PHL reports 1,623 additional COVID-19 cases; COVID-19 positivity rate climbs to 6.6%

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2841260 on Thursday, Dec. 30, after the Department of Health reported 1623 additional cases. The additional cases are almost double the additional cases reported the day before. COVID-19 positivity rate also rose to 6.6%, an increase from Wednesday’s 4.5%, and above the World Health Organization’s acceptable threshold of 5%. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 11772 were active. Of these, 577 were asymptomatic, […]