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PHL logs among lowest daily coronavirus cases in SE Asia
The Philippines has one of the lowest daily COVID-19 case rates among Southeast Asian nations, recording 3.45 new infections per million individuals as of March 28.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III presented these figures, noting that Cambodia, Myanmar, and Indonesia also reported low daily case numbers.
Countries with significantly higher rates include Brunei, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Laos.
The Philippines is currently at minimal risk for COVID-19, with an average of 389 daily infections from March 21 to 27, a 24% decrease from the previous week.
As of March 27, 484 of 3,204 ICU beds and 4,613 of 27,547 non-ICU beds were in use, with 758 severe and critical admissions.
Duque urged continued adherence to pandemic response interventions, highlighting the significant case increases observed in other countries.
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