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DOH records 12,426 new Covid-19 cases in the past week
The Philippines recorded 12,426 new COVID-19 cases from May 15 to 21, marking the highest weekly total in 30 reporting weeks.
This represents an average of 1,775 daily infections, a 0.1 percent increase from the previous week.
This is the 12th consecutive week with over 1,000 weekly cases and the third straight week of more than 1,000 average daily new cases.
Out of the latest infections, 87 cases were categorized as severe or critical.
There were 486 severe and critical cases admitted in hospitals due to COVID-19 as of May 21, comprising 9% of total COVID-19 admissions.
Severe and critical COVID-19 admissions saw an 11 percent increase compared to the prior week.
The utilization rate for intensive care unit (ICU) beds designated for COVID patients was 18.2 percent, while non-ICU bed utilization stood at 23 percent.
The DOH also logged 13 additional verified COVID-19-related deaths belatedly from June 2022 to May 2023.
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