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More than 4,600 had COVID in past week, says DoH
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.
This marks a rise from the 3,051 cases reported the previous week, which was already an 82% increase from the week before that.
As of June 26, there were 591 severe and critical COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals, with 51 verified deaths.
The occupancy rate for COVID-19 ICU beds is at 14.9%, and non-ICU beds have an 18.1% occupancy rate.
During the covered week, 14 new severe or critical cases were identified among the reported infections.
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public not to be complacent and to continue following minimum public health standards.
More than 70 million individuals are fully vaccinated, representing 78.17% of the target population, while 14.9 million have received booster shots.
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