Manila Bulletin
DOH: 1,118 Covid-19 cases logged from May 9 to 15
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,118 new COVID-19 cases from May 9 to 15, marking a 0.3% decrease from the previous week with an average of 160 daily cases.
Out of these new cases, 14 individuals were classified as severe and critical.
Hospital occupancy rates remain low, with ICU beds at 15.6% and non-ICU beds at 17.5%.
A total of 68,665,070 individuals, or 76.29% of the target population, are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Booster shots have been administered to 13,620,199 individuals, with 165,332 receiving them in the specified week.
The DOH also reported 16 COVID-positive deaths, with 12 occurring in May and four in April.
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