For second straight day, Philippines sets record with 28,707 new COVID-19 casesVendors, truck drivers and other essential workers line up to receive their booster shot at the night market in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 5, 2022. MANILA, Philippines — Just a day after setting a new single-day record, the Philippines on Sunday again recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a day since the pandemic began with 28,707 fresh cases, bringing the national caseload to 2,965,447. VIEW TRACKER: COVID-19 and Vaccination in the PhilippinesAccording to the DOH, 14 labs were not able to submit their data to its system. "Based on data in the last 14 days, the 14 labs contribute, on average, 5.1% of samples tested and 5.7% of positive individuals," it said. A positivity rate of 50% would mean that one in every two tests comes out positive.

Source: Philippine Star January 09, 2022 08:59 UTC