The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 24, said 1,146 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Oct. 16 to 22.
It noted that these cases showed an eight percent "decrease" with an average daily count of 164 cases compared to the previous week from Oct. 9 to 15.
Based on the latest data, 22 of the newly reported cases have been classified as "severe” or “critical.”
DOH said there have been nine deaths between Oct. 9 and Oct. 22.
It also reported that hospitals across the country had admitted a total of 221 severe and critical Covid-19 patients for treatment.
Of the 1,465 ICU beds designated for Covid-19 patients, 173 of them, or 11.8 percent, are currently occupied.
DOH also said that 2,118 out of 12,536 non-ICU Covid-19 beds, constituting 16.9 percent, are also in use.
The department urged the public to remain vigilant in the face of the ongoing Covid-19 threat.
It emphasized the importance of adhering to public health standards, such as wearing masks, seeking well-ventilated areas, and being isolated immediately if symptomatic under Alert Level 1.
Meanwhile, DOH reported that approximately 78 million people in the country had received Covid-19 vaccinations, exceeding the target population by 100.44 percent. (Zekinah Elize Espina)