1,037 new COVID-19 cases reported, active tally dips to 17,426

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 1,037 new COVID-19 cases, while the active tally dipped to 17,426.

This came a day after less than 1,000 COVID-19 infections were recorded.

Based on the DOH’s latest figures, the active cases dropped from 17,481 reported on Tuesday.

The DOH said the nationwide tally is currently at 4,044,000.

The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest infections in the recent two weeks with 5,375 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 2,097, Central Luzon with 1,066, Western Visayas with 936, and Central Visayas with 803.

The recovery tally increased to 3,961,780 with 1,095 new recoveries while 24 new fatalities were recorded bringing the death tally to 64,794.

The country’s bed occupancy climbed to 24% with 6,791 beds occupied while 21,466 were vacant as of Monday, December 5.

A total of 13,794 individuals were tested, while 341 testing labs submitted data as of Tuesday, December 6.—AOL, GMA Integrated News