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Philippines logs second-highest 23,134 new COVID-19 cases
The Philippines logged 23,134 new COVID-19 cases on September 18, 2021, marking the second-highest daily infections recorded since the pandemic began.
This brought the nationwide tally to 2,347,550, with active cases now at 184,088.
Of the active cases, 90.5% are mild, 5% are asymptomatic, 1.3% are severe, and 0.6% are critical.
Total recoveries reached 2,126,879 with 27,024 new cases, the highest number of recoveries reported since April 18.
A total of 255 new fatalities were recorded, increasing the death toll to 36,583.
The country's intensive care unit beds and ward beds for COVID-19 patients are at high risk with occupancy rates over 70%.
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The Philippines reported 18,056 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, bringing the cumulative total to 2,266,066.
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The Philippines reported 18,659 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, September 24, 2021, bringing the total caseload to 2.45 million.
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The Philippines logged 16,361 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, bringing the total number of cases to 2,401,916.
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The Philippines recorded a record-high 26,303 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, September 11, 2021, pushing the total tally to 2,206,021.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 27,024 new recoveries on Saturday, bringing the total to 2,126,879, which is 90.6% of all infections.
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