Philippines logs over 2,400 new COVID-19 cases

The Philippines logged 2,409 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, October 7, increasing the active tally to 27,129.

This marks the second consecutive day with over 2,000 new infections reported.

The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 3,963,666, with 3,873,346 recoveries and 63,191 deaths.

Forty-two new fatalities were reported on Friday, bringing the total death toll to 63,191.

The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks with 13,144.

As of Thursday, the country's bed occupancy rate remained at 25.6%.

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