Manila Bulletin
DOH adds 8,615 new COVID-19 cases
The Philippines reported 8,615 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, bringing the total tally to 2,683,372.
Active cases have decreased to 82,228, the lowest since August 11.
Of the active cases, 73.2% are mild, 14.2% are asymptomatic, 7.28% are moderate, 3.8% are severe, and 1.6% are critical.
A total of 236 deaths were recorded, bringing the cumulative death toll to 39,896.
The country also registered 25,146 new recoveries, pushing the total number of recovered individuals to 2,561,248.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III stated that COVID-19 cases are declining nationwide and healthcare utilization rates are gradually improving.
Duque urged the public to continue strengthening prevention, detection, isolation, treatment, and reintegration strategies, and to get vaccinated.
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