The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) slightly increased to 4.4% on Saturday, based on the latest data from independent monitoring group OCTA Research.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was among the top causes of death in the Philippines in the first 11 months of 2021, placing third after ischemic heart and cerebrovascular diseases, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Asian stocks and oil prices sank Monday on fears about a fresh global surge in coronavirus infections and as the future of US President Joe Biden's massive social spending bill was thrown into doubt after it lost the crucial vote of a moderate Democrat.