Day: July 19, 2022

SINGAPORE, Jul 19 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 6,227 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,602,273.

Of the new cases, 541 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 5,686 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.

Among the PCR cases, 506 were local transmissions and 35 were imported cases.

Among the ART cases, with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 5,472 local transmissions and 214 imported cases, respectively.

A total of 810 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 16 cases in intensive care units.

Four deaths were reported from COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total death toll to 1,457, the ministry said.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

MANILA, Jul 19 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,285 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,735,383.

The DOH said, the number of active cases climbed to 20,524.

The agency has reported over 2,000 new cases for the fifth straight day, and tallied 14,640 new cases last week, 44 percent higher than the previous week. The daily average was 2,091 new infections during the period.

The death toll remained unchanged at 60,641.

Government data showed that, over 71.3 million Filipinos have been fully-vaccinated with COVID-19 shots in the country, with a population of 110 million. However, the DOH said, only 15 million people have received their booster shot.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK