Manila Bulletin
DOH records 1,171 new Covid-19 cases in the past week
The Philippines has seen a 19% increase in its daily average of new COVID-19 cases from March 15 to 19, with infections rising to 167 from 140 in the previous week.
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,171 new cases and 63 deaths during the recent week.
The number of severe and critical COVID-19 infections also saw a slight increase, reaching 368 compared to 351.
Despite the rise in cases, hospital bed utilization remains low, with only 13.3% of ICU beds and 17% of non-ICU beds in use.
Over 100% of the target population has been vaccinated, and a significant portion has received booster shots.
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The Philippines recorded 1,171 new COVID-19 infections from March 13 to 19, a daily average of 167 cases, marking a 19 percent increase from the previous week.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 193 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 17, 2023, bringing the total caseload to 4,078,660.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 137 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, March 23, 2023, bringing the total active infections to 8,414.
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The Philippines logged 185 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, March 19, 2023, bringing the total caseload to 4,078,994.
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