The government’s COVID-19 task force confirmed 3,954 additional infections on Thursday, the country’s largest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases. ImprovedThe DOH said the surge in infections was the result of its improved data reconciliation program with local governments for monitoring the status of COVID-19 cases. “These massive data reconciliation efforts have resulted in faster and more accurate tagging of health statuses, particularly on deaths and recoveries,” the DOH said. Mass recoveriesThe DOH also reported 38,075 recoveries, a giant leap also resulting from its improved data reconciliation system. ADVERTISEMENTThe task force also approved the DOH recommendation of reckoning recovery from the onset of illness.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 30, 2020 21:33 UTC