Davao Region logs 175 new Covid-cases

By Che Palicte

December 6, 2022, 1:56 pm

<p>Davao Region's Covid-19 situation update as of Dec. 5, 2022. <em>(Graphics courtesy of DOH-11)</em></p>

Davao Region's Covid-19 situation update as of Dec. 5, 2022. (Graphics courtesy of DOH-11)

DAVAO CITY – Davao Region has logged 175 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases from Nov. 28- Dec. 5, the regional Department of Health (DOH-11) office said Tuesday.

In its weekly case bulletin, DOH-11 said the figure is much lower by 37.9 percent than cases reported on Nov. 21-27 at 282.

Of the 324 current admissions in hospitals in the region, 31 are severe and critical.

“Three actual death cases were also recorded in the past seven days,” the agency said.

To date, the region only has 22 percent available non-intensive care unit (ICU) beds, while 39.4 percent are available in the ICU section.

DOH-11 also reported that 3,339,431 individuals or 88 percent of the target population in the region are fully vaccinated.

Covid-19 vaccination efforts are continuing throughout the region, the agency said. (PNA)

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