244 new COVID-19 cases reported, total now 20, 626

June 5, 2020

Over 200 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH)  Friday.

There were 244 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to P20, 626.

Out of the new cases, a total of 168 are considered as "fresh cases", which are test results given to patients within the last three days.

Seventy-six cases are "late cases",  which are results released to patients after more than four days.

Three deaths were reported, raising the total number of deaths to 987.

Eighty-two recoveries were reported, resulting in a  total of 4,330 persons who recovered from COVID-19. DMS