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DOH reports 4,351 more cases; Covid-19 tally now over 157K
The Philippines' COVID-19 cases surpassed 157,000 on Saturday, August 15, 2020, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting 4,351 new infections, bringing the total to 157,918.
The National Capital Region had the highest number of new cases with 2,460, followed by Laguna with 232, Cavite with 211, Cebu with 187, and Rizal with 184.
Total recoveries increased to 72,209 with 885 new cases, while 159 new fatalities brought the nationwide death toll to 2,600.
There are 83,109 active cases, with 91 percent being mild, 7.5 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent severe, and 0.9 percent critical.
Nationwide, 50 percent of the country's intensive care unit beds for patients are occupied, and 29 percent of ventilators are being used.
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