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Philippines logs 227 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 227 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, March 26, 2023, bringing the total number of cases in the Philippines to 4,080,199.
The country's active COVID-19 cases increased to 8,611.
There were 182 new recoveries, increasing the total number of recovered patients to 4,005,256, while 10 new deaths were recorded, raising the COVID-19 death toll to 66,232.
Metro Manila reported the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks with 657 cases, followed by Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, Calabarzon, and Soccsksargen.
Davao City had the most cases among provinces and cities with 211, followed by Cagayan de Oro City, Manila City, Quezon City, and Cavite.
The national bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 beds was 14.7% as of March 25, with 3,492 of the 23,809 beds occupied.
As of March 15, 2023, the Philippines has administered 179,046,852 COVID-19 vaccine doses, including first doses, complete doses, and booster doses.
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