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PH logs higher COVID-19 infections: 8,292 cases from Dec. 5 to 11
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 8,292 new COVID-19 cases from December 5 to 11, a 7% increase from the previous week's total.
The daily average of new cases rose to 1,185.
Only 0.07% of the newly registered cases were tagged as severe or critical.
The number of severe and critical COVID-19 infections is 650.
An additional 134 deaths were added to the country's COVID-19 death toll, with 34 occurring in the past two weeks.
Despite the increase in cases, non-ICU bed utilization decreased to 24%, while ICU bed utilization rose to 22.4%.
As of December 11, 94.38% of the target population is fully vaccinated, and 21,038,386 individuals have received booster shots.
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