Philippines logs 261 new COVID-19 cases, active tally at 9K
On Wednesday, Dec 22, the Philippines recorded 261 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total infections to 2,837,784.
Active cases stood at 9,238 with most recent cases concentrated in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon.
Tuesday's report showed only 168 new cases due to low lab output; four labs were not operational on Dec 19.
Monday saw 263 new cases, with 177 occurring within the last two weeks; lab data from 17 labs was missing.
Sunday's update logged 203 new infections and noted reduced testing capacity due to Typhoon Odette affecting lab operations.
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