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DOH logs 246 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 2,258
The Philippines recorded 246 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, May 21, 2022, bringing the total number of cases to 3,688,751.
The country's active COVID-19 cases have increased to 2,258.
Recovery cases have reached 3,626,038, while the death toll remains at 60,452.
The National Capital Region, Region 4-A, and Region 3 reported the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks.
COVID-19 bed occupancy in the country is at 16.6%, with 5,185 occupied beds.
The DOH warned that another COVID-19 surge could occur if a new immune-escaping variant enters the country or if the immunity of vaccinated individuals wanes.
The BA.2.12.1 variant has been identified as 20% to 27% more transmissible and immune-escaping.
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