DOH reports 256 new COVID-19 cases

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 256 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, January 20, bringing the total active cases to 10,841.

This marks the sixth consecutive day with fewer than 300 new cases.

The country's cumulative COVID-19 infections have now reached 4,071,445.

The National Capital Region recorded the highest number of cases in the last two weeks, followed by Calabarzon and Central Luzon.

There were 20 new deaths, raising the death toll to 65,674, and the recovery tally climbed to 3,994,930.

As of Wednesday, January 18, the national bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 remained at 19.4%.

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