DOH logs 223 new COVID-19 cases; active tally decreases to 9,177

The Department of Health on Sunday recorded 223 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the nationwide running total to 4,074,691 cases.

According to the DOH COVID-19 tracker, the tally of active cases decreased to 9,177 from 9,282 on Saturday.

Total recoveries rose by 222 to 3,999,565 and the death toll increased by 11 to 65,949.

The regions with the most new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days are the National Capital Region with 516 cases; Calabarzon with 224; the Davao Region with 148; Western Visayas with 102; and Central Luzon with 83.

Among provinces and cities, the areas with the most new cases in the last two weeks are the City of Manila and the province of Davao Del Sur with 117 cases each, followed by Quezon City with 87 cases; Cavite province with 79 cases; and Rizal province with 57 cases.

COVID-19 bed occupancy in 1,934 facilities nationwide is at 17.8%, with 4,513 occupied and 20,827 vacant. — BM, GMA Integrated News