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DOH records 365 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 17K
The Philippines logged 365 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, bringing the total caseload to over 3.68 million.
Active COVID-19 cases have dropped to 17,863, the lowest since January 1.
New fatalities brought the nationwide death toll to 59,990.
The National Capital Region, Region IV-A, and Region III reported the highest number of cases in the past two weeks.
The country's COVID-19 bed occupancy rate is at 17.3%, indicating a slight increase.
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for a second COVID-19 booster shot for senior citizens, the immunocompromised, and frontline health workers.
The second booster dose is recommended at least four months after the first booster due to concerns about waning immunity in these vulnerable groups.
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