The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 10, reported that there are over 1,900 new Covid-19 infections in the country. DOH said that a total of 1,944 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the country from April 3 to 9. The average number of new cases per day this week, DOH said, stood at 278 which is 13 percent higher compared to cases from March 27 to April 2. Of the new cases, DOH said that 17 of them were severe and critical cases. Meanwhile, DOH has recorded 30 deaths. Of these deaths, one occurred in December 2022; three in January 2022; one in December 2021; four in November 2021; one in October 2021; four in September 2021; three in August 2021; two in July 2021; two in June 2021; two in May 2021; three in April 2021; three in March 2021, and one in September 2020. DOH said that there were no recorded deaths from March 27 to April 9. As of April 9, DOH said that there were 378 “severe and critical” Covid-19 admissions. DOH noted that of the 2,038 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for patients with Covid-19, 301 or 14.8 percent are occupied. Meanwhile, 16.5 percent (2,699) of the 16,369 non-ICU Covid-19 beds remained unoccupied. Given this development, DOH reminded the public not to be complacent about the threat of Covid-19. “Bagkus, dapat natin ipagpatuloy ang tamang pagsunod sa minimum public health standards sa ilalim ng Alert Level 1 (Rather, we must continue to properly comply with minimum public health standards under Alert Level 1),” DOH said. DOH strongly urged everyone “not to be complacent” by always wearing the best-fitted face mask and staying in well-ventilated areas whenever possible. Those who experience Covid-19 symptoms were also advised to isolate themselves immediately. For additional protection against COVID-19, DOH also reiterated the urgency of getting vaccination and booster.