18,528 more COVID-19 cases added on Sunday; 27.9 percent positivity rate, a new record high

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  (Eagle News) – At least 18,528 more new COVID-19 cases were added on Sunday, Aug. 29, bringing the total active cases in the country to 143,221. Sunday’s number of new active cases is the second-highest since the pandemic began. The highest so far was Saturday’s (Aug. 28) record of 19,441 cases. The Department of Health (DOH) also reported a record-high positivity rate on Sunday, Aug. 29, at 27.9 percent. Still, most of the active […]