DOH reports 14,546 new COVID-19 cases, 112 deaths

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 14,546 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, January 31, bringing the country's total confirmed cases to 3,560,202.

Active cases are now at 190,818, with the majority experiencing mild symptoms, though some cases are severe or critical.

The Davao Region, the National Capital Region, and Central Visayas recorded the highest number of new infections in the last 14 days.

The DOH also confirmed 26,500 recoveries, bringing the total number of survivors to 3,315,381.

The death toll rose to 54,003 with 112 new fatalities, many of which occurred in January 2022 due to late encoding.

The country's positivity rate was at 28.4%, with 52,013 COVID-19 tests conducted.

The nation's occupancy rate for intensive care unit beds was at 46% while utilization rate for mechanical ventilators was at 25%.

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