The Health Ministry Tuesday morning reported that 943 new coronavirus cases have been diagnosed Monday, the highest daily rise since October 22.
The sudden climb is attributed to increased testing, with 53,191 tests and a relatively low 1.8% positivity rate.
The death toll since the start of the pandemic sits at 2,811.
Out of the 8,791 patients currently battling the virus, 275 are in serious condition, with 120 connected to ventilators.