DOH logs 1,037 new COVID-19 cases; active cases down

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,037 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, bringing the total to 4,044,000.

Active cases have decreased to 17,426, marking a drop after a day of less than 1,000 new infections.

The National Capital Region (NCR) reported the highest number of cases in the past two weeks with 5,375, followed by Calabarzon with 2,097 and Central Luzon with 1,066.

Recoveries increased to 3,961,780 with 1,095 new recoveries, and the death toll reached 64,794 with 24 new fatalities.

The national bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 climbed to 24%, with 6,791 beds occupied as of Monday, December 5.

A total of 13,794 individuals were tested, with data submitted by 341 testing laboratories as of Tuesday, December 6.

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