Philippines logs over 5K new COVID-19 cases for eighth straight day
The Philippines reported a significant increase in COVID-19 cases from May 28 to June 2, with daily new infections exceeding 5,000.
On Wednesday, June 2, there were 5,257 new cases, pushing the total tally to 1.24 million and active cases to 52,132.
The DOH reported 6,266 recoveries on Wednesday, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 1.17 million, while 146 new deaths raised the death toll to 21,158.
From Monday to Tuesday, daily cases ranged from 5,177 to 6,684, with active cases fluctuating between 53,203 and 54,290.
The DOH also noted that ICU bed utilization is at 57% and mechanical ventilator usage is at 38%, indicating ongoing strain on healthcare resources.
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