On Oct. 27, the health department logged 3,218 new infections, the lowest since May 23, when the country recorded 3,083 new cases. The number of active COVID-19 cases has also been dropping this month. The decreasing number of COVID-19 cases has eased the Philippines to low-risk status as of Oct. 25, according to DOH. Despite decreasing COVID-19 cases, the Philippines lagged behind its neighbor Southeast Asian countries due to its slow vaccine progress. “Although the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in recent days has been declining, we should not be complacent,” the DOH reminded in its latest bulletin.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 28, 2021 22:08 UTC