Philippines Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situation Report #135, 28 August 2023 – Philippines

Summary of the epidemiological situation in Philippines

Key numbers

801 cases (21 – 27 Aug 2023)

2 deaths (21 – 27 Aug 2023)

17,582 tests (21 – 27 Aug 2023)

3.6% Test Positivity Rate (21 – 27 Aug 2023)

10.3% ICU bed occupancy for COVID-19 patients (25 Aug 2023)

1,740 ICU beds for COVID-19 patients (25 Aug 2023)

12.7% Non-ICU bed occupancy for COVID-19 patients (25 Aug 2023)

15,192 Non-ICU beds for COVID-19 patients (25 Aug 2023)

COVID-19 cases

From 5 June – 27 Aug 2023, the number of reported COVID-19 cases in the Philippines continued to decline.
There were 801 cases (0.7 case per 100,000 population ) reported on 21 – 27 Aug.

The three regions with highest case counts from 21 – 27 Aug 2023 were, National Capital Region reporting 236 cases, Region IV-A: CALABARZON reporting 112 cases, and Region III: Central Luzon reporting 110 cases.