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(File photo) MANILA - The country's daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went up by 13 percent from Aug. 1 to 7, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 3,443 per day from July 25 to 31, the number of Covid-19 cases reached 3,904 daily from Aug. 1 to 7. The latest case bulletin showed that there were 27,331 new cases and one verified death in the recent week. For the same period, 76 cases were added to the tally of severe and critical infections, which went up to 772 from the previous week's 744. Only 24.8 percent or 624 out of the 2,514 intensive care unit (ICU) beds are in use, while 30.9 percent or 6,648 of 21,548 non-ICU beds are utilized. To date, about 71,898,721 or 92.06 percent of the country's target population (78,100,578) are vaccinated against Covid-19, including 77.90 percent of 8,721,357 senior citizens. As of July 31, a total of 16,603,097 have received booster shots out of the total 71,898,721 who are fully vaccinated. In a ....

Department Of Health , National Capital Region , Edsel Salvana , Alert Level System , Ile Photo Manila The Country 39s Daily Average Of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Cases Went Up By 13 Percent From Aug 1 To 7 , He Department Of Health Doh Reported Monday From 3 , 443 Per Day From July 25 To 31 , He Number Of Covid 19 Cases Reached 3 , 904 Daily From Aug 1 To 7 The Latest Case Bulletin Showed That There Were 27 , 331 New Cases And One Verified Death In The Recent Week For Same Period , 6 Cases Were Added To The Tally Of Severe And Critical Infections , Hich Went Up To 772 From The Previous Week 39s 744 Only 24 8 Percent Or 624 Out Of 2 , 514 Intensive Care Unit Icu Beds Are In Use , Hile 30 9 Percent Or 6 , 648 Of 21 , 548 Non Icu Beds Are Utilized To Date , Bout 71 , 721 Or 92 06 Percent Of The Country 39s Target Population 78 , 578 Are Vaccinated Against Covid 19 , Ncluding 77 90 Percent Of 8 , 357 Senior Citizens As Of July 31 , A Total Of 16 , 097 Have Received Booster Shots Out Of The Total 71 , 721 Who Are Fully Vaccinated Ina Televised Public Briefing Monday , Nfectious Disease Expert Dr Edsel Salvana Said There Is No Need To Increase The Alert Level In National Capital Region Even Though It Has Logged More Than 4 , 000 Confirmed Cases In Three Consecutive Days He Noted That There Are Metrics To Be Followed The Alert Level System For Covid 19 Quot Unang Una ,