DOH logs 591 new COVID-19 cases

The Department of Health (DOH) logged 591 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, December 31, 2022, bringing the active infections down to 13,497.

This marks the third consecutive day with fewer than 700 reported cases.

The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest number of new infections in the past two weeks with 3,459 cases.

Calabarzon followed with 1,613 cases, Central Luzon with 796, Western Visayas with 420, and Ilocos Region with 319.

A total of 926 patients recovered, bringing the recovery tally to 3,985,561.

The death toll increased to 65,385 with new fatalities.

As of Friday, the national bed occupancy rate was 17.6%.

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