PH records 37,207 new COVID cases, highest ever

Updated Fri, January 14, 2022 at 4:04 PM Published Tue, January 11, 2022 at 4:19 PM

The Philippines logged a record-high 37,207 new COVID-19 cases on January 14, 2022, surpassing the previous record of 34,021 cases.

This brings the country's total caseload to 3,129,512, with 265,509 active cases.

The positivity rate reached 47.3%, with nearly one in two people tested for COVID-19 turning out positive.

The DOH recorded 81 new deaths, bringing the total death toll to 52,815.

Recoveries have reached 2,811,188 with 9,027 new ones.

Alert Level 3 has been extended in Metro Manila, Cavite, Baguio City, and 80 other areas until the end of January due to the continued spike in cases.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the new reported cases are not translating to a rise in severe cases or deaths, possibly due to higher vaccination rates and the mildness of the Omicron variant.

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