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PH reports under 5,000 COVID infections for 10
The Philippines has reported fewer than 5,000 new COVID-19 infections for the 10th consecutive day, with 2,232 cases recorded on Friday.
The total number of infections has reached 3.6 million, with 55,409 deaths and 3.53 million recoveries.
The positivity rate on February 16 was 9.1%, which remains above the WHO's recommended threshold of 5%.
Active cases currently stand at 65,796, with the majority experiencing mild or no symptoms.
Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Visayas reported the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks.
The Department of Health (DoH) noted that 20% of new deaths occurred in February and 41% in January.
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