Manila Bulletin
DOH detects over 11K new COVID-19 cases; NCR’s daily cases seen to further decrease by November
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 11,010 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, October 9, bringing the total infections nationwide to 2,654,450.
Active cases currently stand at 106,558, with the majority experiencing mild symptoms or being asymptomatic.
DOH anticipates that Metro Manila's daily COVID-19 cases could decrease to an average of 1,100 by November 15.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire expressed hope that sustained control over virus transmission could lead to relaxed restrictions by Christmas.
Despite the decreasing cases in Metro Manila, hospital decongestion will not be immediate due to the prolonged recovery period for some patients, particularly those in the ICU.
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