DOH reports 2,833 new COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths

Updated Wed, September 23, 2020 at 7:50 PM Published Mon, September 21, 2020 at 1:05 AM

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,833 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the country's total caseload to 294,591.

There were 44 new deaths, raising the total death toll to 5,091, and 765 new recoveries, bringing the total to 231,373.

Active COVID-19 cases currently stand at 58,127, with 86.5% being mild, 9.2% asymptomatic, 1.3% severe, and 3% critical.

The National Capital Region (NCR) reported the highest number of new cases with 1,222.

NCR also had the highest number of new deaths with 23, followed by Calabarzon with six, Western Visayas with five, and Central Luzon and Zamboanga Peninsula with two each.

More than 3.2 million individuals have been tested for COVID-19.

The healthcare system is gradually improving as hospitals get decongested and capacity increases.

The critical care use rate in Metro Manila was at 58% as of Sept. 20, down from 67% at the start of the month.

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