Philippines’ 1,363 new COVID-19 cases push active tally to 14,464

The country's active COVID-19 infections continued to climb on Tuesday after the Department of Health reported 1,363 new cases.

The active cases increased to 14,464.

The nationwide case load is now 3,721,413 with 3,646,309 recoveries and 60,640 deaths.

he highest number of fresh COVID-19 cases were monitored in Metro Manila in the last 14 days with 8,264. It was followed by Region IV-A with 3,781; Region VI with 1,569; Region III with 1,507  and Region VII with 750.

While it remains at a safe level, the Health Department said the bed occupancy rate in the country remained at 21 percent. It means that of the 29,018 beds in hospitals nationwide, 6,107 are occupied while 22,911 are vacant.

The DOH said 19,775 individuals were tested for the coronavirus on Monday, July 11.  325 testing labs, meanwhile, submitted their test results. —Sundy Locus/NB, GMA News