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DoH: Philippines recorded 1,206 coronavirus infections in past week
The Philippines recorded 1,206 new COVID-19 cases from January 23 to 29, a 36 percent decrease from the previous week, with only one severe and critical case.
The daily case average dropped to 172, down from 270, marking the 13th consecutive week with fewer than 10,000 new weekly cases.
The Department of Health (DOH) verified 74 additional COVID-19 related deaths, six of which occurred between January 16 and January 29.
Nationwide, 330 of 2,359 intensive care unit (ICU) beds and 3,606 of 18,467 non-ICU beds were occupied, with 456 severe and critical admissions.
More than 73 million Filipinos, or 94.54% of the target population, have been fully vaccinated, with 21 million receiving booster shots.
The positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) fell to 2.3% on January 28.
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The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,012 new COVID-19 infections from January 30 to February 5, a decrease from the previous week's 1,206 cases.
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