Philippines logs 2,001 new COVID-19 cases; active cases at 37,082

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday recorded 2,001 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total nationwide tally to 3,940,201.

Based on the latest DOH bulletin, active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines increased to 37,082 from Sunday’s 35,999 — marking the fourth straight day the country has more than 30,000 active infections.

Total recoveries are now at 3,840,300 while the death toll rose by 29 to 62,819.

Metro Manila remained the region with the highest number of new cases in the last 14 days with 13,861 infections. It was followed by Region IV-A with 5,138; Region III recorded 2,819; Region XI with 1,324; and Region VI with 810.

Bed occupancy in the country remains at low risk at 25.8%. It means of the 28,451 total hospital beds nationwide, 7,333 are occupied while 21,118 are vacant.

A total of 11,706  individuals were tested for the virus on Sunday, September 25, while 313 testing laboratories submitted their results.—AOL, GMA News