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DOH logs 2,227 COVID-19 infections; active tally slightly up at 23,721
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,227 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, October 20, 2022, increasing the total active cases to 23,721.
This figure is higher than the 1,379 cases recorded on Wednesday and the daily average of 2,188 cases from October 10 to 16.
The Philippines' total COVID-19 caseload has reached 3,989,556, with 3,902,166 recoveries and 63,669 deaths.
Metro Manila still leads in infections over the past two weeks with 9,083 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 4,817 and Central Luzon with 2,637.
Quezon City has the most infections among individual areas with 2,331 cases, followed by Cavite with 1,734 and Rizal with 1,244.
The DOH has identified 81 cases of the XBB Omicron subvariant and 193 cases of the XBC subvariant.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,227 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, October 20, 2022, increasing the total active infections to 23,721.
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