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DOH reports lower Covid-19 cases from July 24 to 30
At a glance
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,302 new Covid-19 cases from July 24 to 30—a 22 percent decrease from the previous week's tally.
In an advisory on Monday, July 31, the health department said that the average daily case count for the last week was 186.
Thirty patients are in severe and critical condition, and there were 49 deaths from July 17 to 30.
Based on the July 30 record, 356 severe and critical Covid-19 patients were admitted to hospitals.
Meanwhile, 1,802 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and 2,413 non-ICU beds reserved for Covid-19 patients are occupied.
The health department said that 78 million individuals, or 100.44 percent of the target population, are now vaccinated against the virus, while 23 million Filipinos have already received their booster shots.
Additionally, 7.1 million senior citizens have received their primary series of vaccines, said DOH.