The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Feb. 1, that 1,580 new Covid-19 infections were recorded from Jan. 23 to 29.
It noted that these cases showed a 26 percent decrease with an average daily count of 225 cases compared to the previous week from Jan. 16 to 22.
Based on the latest data, 30 of the newly reported cases have been classified as "severe” or “critical.”
Meanwhile, the DOH recorded 13 additional Covid-19-related deaths that occurred between Jan. 16 and Jan. 29.
It was also stated that as of Jan. 28, hospitals across the Philippines had admitted a total of 194 severe and critical Covid-19 patients for treatment.
Of the 1,166 ICU beds designated for Covid-19 patients, 181 of them, or 15.5 percent, are currently occupied.
DOH also noted that 1,458 out of 10,306 non-ICU Covid-19 beds, constituting 14.1 percent, are also in use.
Related to this, it reminded the public that practicing different layers of protection can limit transmission among vulnerable groups and in enclosed, overcrowded areas.
Frequent handwashing, using masks, social distancing, and providing adequate ventilation in closed settings altogether remain effective prevention measures.
Testing is done to confirm cases to determine appropriate clinical management and isolation at home may be done for mild cases, the DOH added.