Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 26) — The Philippines logged 5,690 new COVID-19 cases from Dec.19 to 25, down by a quarter from the previous week, the Department of Health said on Monday.
As of Dec. 25, a total of 516 severe and critical COVID-19 patients were admitted in hospitals, while 19.1% of the intensive care unit beds were occupied, according to the DOH weekly case bulletin.
An average of 813 daily COVID-19 cases were also recorded, which is 25% lower than cases from Dec. 12 to 18.
DOH also listed 172 more deaths, of which 24 occurred from Dec. 12 to 25. The rest died as far back as August 2020.
Meanwhile, 636 new infections, 26 deaths, and 967 recoveries were reported by the DOH Covid-19 tracker on Dec. 26.
The department reminded the public to follow minimum health protocols to be safe from COVID-19.
“Pinapaalalalahan ang lahat na huwag maging kampante sa banta ng COVID-19. Bagkus, dapat natin ipagpatuloy ang tamang pagsunod sa minimum public health standards,” DOH said.
[Translation: We remind that everyone should not to be complacent about the threat of COVID-19. Rather, we must continue to properly comply with minimum public health standards.]
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Of the new illnesses, 264 were from Metro Manila.
OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said the positivity rate in the capital region dropped from 13.9% on Dec. 17 to just 11.5% on Dec. 24.
Covid-19 positivity rate in NCR decreased from 13.9% (Dec 17) to 11.5% (Dec 24). In Luzon, significant increase in positivity rate observed in Albay, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Pampanga. #COVID19 #COVID @dzbb @DZAR1026 @dzrhnews @News5PH @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @NewsRmn pic.twitter.com/wpLSZvn1Dv
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) December 26, 2022
