Manila Bulletin
DOH reports 16,017 Covid-19 cases in the past week
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 16,017 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines from September 26 to October 2.
This new data shows a daily average of 2,288 infections, which is a 10 percent decrease compared to the previous week's daily average.
Out of the newly reported cases, only four were classified as severe or critical, with 753 total severe or critical admissions comprising 10.5% of total COVID-19 admissions.
The DOH also recorded an additional 228 deaths, with 34 occurring between September 19 to October 2.
Regarding hospital bed utilization, 24.3 percent of ICU beds and 26.2 percent of non-ICU beds are in use.
The number of fully vaccinated individuals in the country has risen to over 73 million, with more than 19.7 million receiving booster shots.
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