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171 new Covid-19 recoveries, total cases reach 600K: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 171 new COVID-19 recoveries on Tuesday, bringing the total nationwide recoveries to 546,078.
The country also recorded 2,668 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the total active cases to 41,822, representing 7% of the 600,428 total infections.
Of the active cases, 91.6% are experiencing mild symptoms, while a small percentage are asymptomatic, critical, severe, or moderate.
Seven new deaths were reported, bringing the national death toll from the virus to 12,528.
The positivity rate on Monday was 8.1%, with 1,594 positive tests out of 19,500 conducted.
Regarding hospital bed occupancy for COVID-19 patients, 57% of ICU beds, 64% of isolation beds, and 73% of ward beds are available, while 76% of ventilators are not in use.
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