PH logs 11,101 new COVID-19 cases, active cases hit 203,710

Updated Sat, April 17, 2021 at 4:09 PM Published Thu, April 15, 2021 at 4:01 PM

The Philippines logged 11,101 new COVID-19 cases on April 17, 2021, bringing the total infections to 926,052.

Active cases reached a new high of 203,710, with 96% being mild, 2.9% asymptomatic, 0.5% severe, and 0.4% critical.

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 72 new deaths, raising the total fatalities to 15,810, and 799 recoveries, increasing the total to 706,532.

Twenty duplicate cases were removed from the total case count, and 16 cases previously tagged as recoveries were reclassified as deaths.

The DOH reported a COVID-19 positivity rate based on 41,905 tests, with nine laboratories failing to submit their data on time.

Nationally, 67% of intensive care unit (ICU) beds are in use, and 48% of mechanical ventilators are occupied.

In the National Capital Region, 85% of ICU beds are utilized, and 64% of mechanical ventilators are in use.

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