Recoveries from COVID-19 hit record, cases now at 10, 463

May 8, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) reported a record number of patients recovering from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Friday.

The 120 recoveries surpassed the 112 registered on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,734.

However, the DOH reported 120 new cases, raising the tally to 10,463. Eleven died from COVID-19, pushing the aggregate to 696.

"We can see that slowly, the curve is flattening," said Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a virtual press conference.

"Until there is no vaccine found, the danger of a second wave remains," she said. "People must follow the DOH guidelines." DMS