Philippines records 3,127 new COVID cases, 9% drop from prev week

The Philippines recorded 3,127 new COVID-19 cases from January 2 to January 8, marking a 9% decrease compared to the previous week.

Seven of these cases were classified as severe or critical, bringing the total number of active severe or critical patients to 507.

The DOH also verified 79 more deaths related to COVID-19, with some fatalities dating back to August 2020 but only recently validated.

ICU bed utilization stood at 18.1%, while non-ICU beds were occupied by 21.6% of patients.