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PH records 193 new COVID-19 cases; active tally climbs to 9,287
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 193 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 17, 2023, bringing the total caseload to 4,078,660.
The number of active COVID-19 cases increased to 9,287.
The National Capital Region (NCR) had the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks with 542 infections.
Total recoveries reached 4,003,117, and the death toll increased to 66,256.
As of Wednesday, the country's hospital bed occupancy rate was 16.3%.
A total of 6,997 individuals were tested as of Thursday.
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