The Philippines on Thursday logged 14,286 new COVID-19 infections, as millions in the National Capital Region awaited the status of its quarantine, with Alert Level 4 set to expire at the end of the day.
Active cases now stand at 138,294. There were 8,268 new recoveries and 130 deaths reported.
Total cumulative cases since the pandemic began is now at 2,549,966, of which 2,373,378 have recovered and 38,294 died.
The Department of Health's daily case bulletins are uploaded at different times due to technical errors with the COVIDKaya system. Additional deaths, changes in numbers, and other edits are released in separate advisories the day after.
President Rodrigo Duterte is set to decide on a possible extension of Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila tonight. Alert Level 4 could be maintained, or shift up or down to Alert Level 5 or Alert Level 3 respectively.
In one of his weekly addresses, he said vaccinations for the general public, including minors, could start as early as October. Those aged 12 to 17 years old will be prioritized, according to the DOH.
Several cities in Metro Manila have opened vaccine pre-registration to kids as more of the younger population get infected with the respiratory disease.
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