DOH reports 1,774 new COVID-19 cases

Updated Fri, November 18, 2022 at 7:05 PM Published Tue, November 15, 2022 at 7:17 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,774 new COVID-19 cases on November 18, increasing the nationwide total to 4,023,798.

Active COVID-19 cases rose to 19,267, up from 18,467 the previous day, based on the DOH's COVID-19 tracker.

The National Capital Region remained the hotspot with 3,351 cases in the past 14 days, followed by Calabarzon with 1,984, Western Visayas with 1,512, Central Luzon with 1,165, and Central Visayas with 1,058 cases.

Quezon City, Cavite, and Iloilo continued to be among the areas with the highest infections, with respective figures reported earlier.

Recoveries reached 3,940,073, while the death toll rose slightly to 64,458.

At least 12,248 individuals were tested, and 341 testing laboratories submitted data as of November 17.

Bed occupancy nationwide increased to 24.4%, with 6,870 beds occupied and 21,308 vacant as of November 16.

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