MANILA (Xinhua/Asian News Network): The number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the Philippines surged to 25,392 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 607 more infections on Saturday (June 13).
The DOH noted in its bulletin that two duplicate cases were removed from the total cases of 24,787 reported on Friday.
"Total cases reported may be subject to change as these numbers undergo constant clearing and validation," the DOH said.
The DOH said in its bulletin that the number of recoveries further climbed to 5,706 after 252 more patients have survived the disease.
The death toll increased to 1,074 after 22 more patients have succumbed to the viral disease, the DOH added.
According to the DOH, 288 of the daily reported cases were in Metro Manila, 85 cases in the Central Visayas region in the central philippines and 234 cases were reported in the other parts of the country.
Earlier on Saturday morning, an offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 shook Davao Oriental Province in the southern Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said.
The institute said the quake, which struck at 10.11am local time, hit at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 136 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town.
The institute said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, will trigger aftershocks but will not cause damage.
The Philippines has frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire." - Xinhua/Asian News Network
The DOH noted in its bulletin that two duplicate cases were removed from the total cases of 24,787 reported on Friday.
"Total cases reported may be subject to change as these numbers undergo constant clearing and validation," the DOH said.
The DOH said in its bulletin that the number of recoveries further climbed to 5,706 after 252 more patients have survived the disease.
The death toll increased to 1,074 after 22 more patients have succumbed to the viral disease, the DOH added.
According to the DOH, 288 of the daily reported cases were in Metro Manila, 85 cases in the Central Visayas region in the central philippines and 234 cases were reported in the other parts of the country.
Earlier on Saturday morning, an offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 shook Davao Oriental Province in the southern Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said.
The institute said the quake, which struck at 10.11am local time, hit at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 136 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town.
The institute said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, will trigger aftershocks but will not cause damage.
The Philippines has frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire." - Xinhua/Asian News Network
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
