Philippines logs 409 new COVID-19 cases, active count highest since May

The Philippines recorded 409 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, increasing the active case count to 4,860, the highest since early May.

The total number of cases in the country has reached 3,697,200, with 3,631,864 recoveries.

Nine new COVID-19 deaths were recorded, bringing the death toll to 60,476.

Metro Manila reported the highest number of cases in the past two weeks with 2,582 infections, followed by Calabarzon with 784.

The nationwide bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 related cases remained at a safe level of 17.5%.

On Monday, June 20, 15,942 individuals were tested for COVID-19.

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