The average number of tests conducted in February has decreased considerably compared to January. | zacariansINQ
FILE PHOTO: Dagupan health workers are swabbed for specimens. INQUIRER/WILLY LOMIBAO
MANILA, Philippines — The average number of tests conducted in February has decreased considerably compared to January. The Department of Health’s daily case bulletin has shown that starting February 1, tests conducted for the new coronavirus ranged between 31,053 to 42,446 – much lower compared to lat month, when tests were consistently higher, ranging from 43,878 to 81,737 from January 5-31.However, the lowest number of tests conducted so far this year was on January 3, with only 18,587.
On Monday, the DOH reported 6,835 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest since January 4, with only 36,773 tests conducted. New infections have also been consistently below 10,000 since February 1.
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