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PH's average COVID-19 cases dip below 1,000 a day -- OCTA
The Philippines has recorded an average of below 1,000 new daily Covid-19 cases from November 21 to 27, a significant decrease from the previous week.
OCTA Research Group reported that the seven-day average for this period was 954, down from 1,346, placing the country at low risk based on the average daily attack rate.
The seven-day death average also saw a 20 percent reduction, with 186 daily deaths compared to 233 in the prior week.
The National Capital Region contributes 241 cases to this average, making up 25 percent of the national tally.
If current trends persist, daily Covid-19 cases are projected to drop below 500 by the December holidays.
The Department of Health confirmed 838 new cases on Sunday, marking the lowest single-day count for 2021, and 1,217 recoveries, further reducing active cases to 16,630.
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The Philippines recorded 500 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, December 1, marking the eighth consecutive day with under 1,000 new infections.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 517 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, December 4, 2021, bringing the total number of infections to 2,834,294.
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The Philippines logged 425 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, the lowest single-day count for the year.
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The Philippines recorded 899 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, November 27, 2021, marking the fourth consecutive day with fewer than 1,000 new infections.
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The Philippines' active COVID-19 cases have decreased to 19,798, representing 0.7% of the total confirmed cases.
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