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Philippines reports 2,671 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 68K
The Philippines recorded 2,671 new COVID-19 cases on February 16, 2022, bringing the total confirmed cases to 3.64 million.
Active cases have declined to 68,829, the lowest number since January 6, with a significant number showing no symptoms or mild illness.
The DOH reported that 9.6% of samples tested were positive for COVID-19.
The National Capital Region, Region 4-A, and Region 3 registered the highest number of cases in the past two weeks.
Total recoveries increased by 6,130 to 3.52 million, and 77 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 55,223.
All laboratories were operational as of February 16, though some failed to submit data.
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