DOH logs 174 new COVID-19 cases lowest since July

Updated Wed, January 4, 2023 at 12:17 AM Published Sun, January 1, 2023 at 7:34 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 174 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, marking the third consecutive day with fewer than 500 new infections.

The number of active COVID-19 cases has decreased to 12,362, the lowest total recorded since July 8, 2022.

The country's total COVID-19 tally has reached 4,200,225, with updated figures of 4,140,428 recoveries and 65,435 deaths.

The National Capital Region recorded the highest number of cases in the past 14 days, followed by Calabarzon and Central Luzon.

Quezon City led in areas with the most cases with 670 infections, followed by Cavite with 396 and Manila with 390.

The national COVID-19 bed occupancy rate is at 17.9%, with 4,865 occupied beds and 22,338 vacant beds.

There were 20 new COVID-19 fatalities reported on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

The Philippines is still free of the XBB 1.5 subvariant of COVID-19.

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