PH records lowest COVID-19 cases in 81 days

The Philippines logged 220 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total caseload to 4,166,089.

This marks the lowest number of cases recorded in the past 81 days, with active cases dipping to 6,635.

The total number of recoveries has risen to 4,092,970, while the death toll remained at 66,484, with no new deaths reported for six consecutive days.

In the past two weeks, the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest number of cases with 1,304, followed by Central Luzon with 887.

Quezon City logged the most new cases in cities and provinces during the same period with 341.

COVID-19 bed occupancy was at 16.3% on July 3.

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa stated that only a formal order from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is needed to lift the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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