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Philippines posts 272 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 8,920
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 272 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 31, bringing the active cases to 8,920.
The nationwide caseload is now at 4,081,215, with recoveries climbing to 4,005,924.
The death toll increased to 66,371 with one new fatality.
The National Capital Region (NCR) registered the highest number of infections in the past two weeks with 731 cases, followed by the Davao Region with 345.
The bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 in the country decreased to 14.9%, with 3,613 beds occupied.
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