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Philippines’ weekly COVID infections jump by 82%
The Philippines saw an 82% weekly jump in COVID-19 cases, with 3,051 infections recorded from June 13 to June 19.
Six more deaths were reported during the same period.
Hospital bed occupancy for COVID-19 patients remains low, with 14.6% of ICU beds and 18.2% of non-ICU beds occupied.
A total of 554 severe and critical COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospitals.
As of June 19, 70.03 million people have been fully vaccinated, and 14.85 million have received booster shots.
Despite rising infections, Metro Manila is unlikely to be moved to a moderate risk classification soon, as the daily attack rate remains significantly below the threshold.
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The Philippines recorded a 53% increase in COVID-19 cases from June 20 to June 26, with 4,634 new infections and a daily average of 662.
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The Philippines recorded 409 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, increasing the active case count to 4,860, the highest since early May.
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The Philippines registered 539 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, June 17, 2022, marking the highest number in over two months.
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The Philippines' active COVID-19 cases have surpassed 6,000, reaching 6,068 as of Friday, June 24, 2022.
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The OCTA Research Group projects that daily COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila could reach 400 to 500 by the end of June.
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