Manila Bulletin
DOH observes ‘steep increase’ in COVID-19 cases with over 18K new infections recorded
The Philippines reported 18,056 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, bringing the cumulative total to 2,266,066.
Active cases remain at 177,670, with the majority being mild or asymptomatic.
A 'steep' increase in COVID-19 cases is being observed by the Department of Health (DOH), with the latest peak surpassing that seen in April.
Daily cases from September 6 to 12 averaged 20,959, a 15 percent increase compared to the previous week.
Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon account for 28 percent, 22 percent, and 11 percent of new cases this September, respectively.
The country's death toll has reached 35,529 with 222 new fatalities, and 2,052,867 recoveries have been recorded.
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