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  • May 22, 2020 , 12:25pm

Are we isolating COVID-19 cases effectively? Only 1,372 out of 9,054 active cases admitted

Are we isolating COVID-19 cases effectively? Only 1,372 out of 9,054 active cases admitted

By Vincent Impas
ManilaToday.net

On May 17, the Department of Health (DOH) reported that there are 12,513 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country; 9,054 of these are active cases.

Of these active cases, only 1,372 (15%) are admitted, 266 (3%) are in home quarantine, while 7,416 (82%) were classified “pending admission status.” But of those 1,372 confirmed admitted, 55 are still for validation.

The active cases which are further classified to the severity of the case: asymptomatic, mild, severe, and critical. Most cases are mild  (1,195), consistent with earlier studies saying COVID-19 is not deadly, but highly contagious.

The DOH also reported 824 people have died from the coronavirus disease, while 2,635 recovered by May 17.

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