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Philippines records 1,997 new COVID-19 cases; active cases at 29,382
The Philippines recorded 1,997 new COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, November 13, 2021, bringing the total confirmed cases to 2,815,080.
There are now 29,382 active COVID-19 cases, with 63.6% exhibiting mild symptoms.
The DOH reported 1,696 new recoveries and 238 new deaths, increasing the total recoveries to 2,740,426 and the death toll to 45,272.
The COVID-19 positivity rate in the Philippines was 4.5%, which is within the WHO's requirement of less than 5%.
Nationwide, 36% of COVID-19 ICU beds and 23% of ward beds were in use.
The DOH reported 32 duplicates were removed from the total case count, and 216 cases previously tagged as recoveries were reclassified as deaths.
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