The country reports 3,561 new cases on Thursday, August 6, bringing the total to 119,460.
Of the areas listed above, only Cebu was under general community quarantine while the rest were under lockdown or modified enhanced community quarantine until August 18.The death toll has also increased, with the government reporting 28 new fatalities on Thursday. The toll now stands at 2,150.
Meanwhile, the recoveries grew to 66,837 after 569 more people were reported to have gotten past the disease.More than half of the country's beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients are now occupied.Isolation beds - 51% occupiedMeanwhile, 31% of ventilators are being used for severe and critical cases, leaving 69% of around 2,100 units still available.
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