Philippines reports 5,434 fresh COVID-19 cases, 26.2pct positivity rate
MANILA - The Philippines on Tuesday reported 5,434 fresh COVID-19 cases, data from the health department showed even as 16 laboratories failed to submit their data.
Of the newly reported cases, 5,395 or 99 percent occurred within the recent 14 days. Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Central Luzon are the top regions with cases in the recent two weeks, the DOH said. Of the active cases, 328 are in critical condition, 1,546 are severely ill, and 3,020 are moderate. The remaining include 24,026 mild cases and 889 asymptomatic.
The intensive care unit bed utilization rate in Metro Manila and nationwide increased to 35 percent and 26 percent, respectively, from 29 percent and 23 percent reported on Monday.