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DOH: 459 new COVID-19 cases; active infections at 11,779
A total of 459 new COVID-19 infections were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, January 5, 2023, with active cases slightly dropping to 11,779.
The new daily case count is higher than the 326 cases reported on Wednesday.
Metro Manila remains the region with the highest number of cases in the past two weeks, followed by Calabarzon and Central Luzon.
Quezon City, Cavite, and Manila reported the highest number of individual city/provincial cases.
The DOH also noted that eight unvaccinated individuals who arrived from China had tested positive for COVID-19.
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