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MANILA, Philippines — An additional 2,727 new infections of COVID-19, were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, slightly raising the country's total active tally to 27,754. Based on the data released through the DOH’s COVID-19 tracker in its website, the country's total caseload is now at 3,760,488 nationwide, with 3,672,040 recoveries and 60,694 deaths https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker These new cases were higher than the number of infections recorded on Tuesday at 2,360, but is still slightly lower than the average daily cases recorded from July 18 to 24 at 2,791. The National Capital Region continued to have the highest number of infections per region in the last two weeks with 12,832 cases, followed by Calabarzon at 8,217, then by Central Luzon with another huge gap at 3,745. Cavite, on the other hand, now tops the list of areas with the most reported cases in the last two weeks at 2,823, surpassing Quezon City which recorded 2,700. The third area with the most cases, meanwhile, remains to be Laguna with 2,091. The tracker showed that 24,195 individuals were recorded to have been tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday. This will reflect the recorded infections on Thursday.   The DOH earlier launched its campaign to boost the administration of booster vaccines against COVID-19 to the eligible population to reduce the further spread of the virus. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1635121/doh-launches-booster-program-targeting-23-million-filipinos With this, the government aims to inoculate at least 50 percent of the eligible population, or 23 million individuals with the COVID-19 booster dose. RELATED STORIES: Daily COVID-19 cases may reach over 17,000 by end of July https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1626823/daily-covid-19-cases-may-reach-over-17k-by-end-of-july Low vaccination, booster turnout may lead to over 19,000 daily COVID cases by August https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1634771/fwd-doh-projects-19k-daily-covid-19-cases-by-end-of-august-if-booster-rates-do-not-improve

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MANILA, Philippines—The Metro Manila Development Authority, on its official account of micro-blogging website Twitter, @mmda posted flood and traffic updates Wednesday on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila.

5:24 AM

Marcos Highway: Kingsville to Filinvest; Waist deep

5:55 AM

C4 Lascano NB/SB; 17-20 inches

R.Papa; not passable to light vehicle

6:07 AM

C.Raymundo/De Castro; Chest deep

6:08 AM

Reina Reigente Recto; waist deep

Alvarado to Rizal Avenue; knee deep

CM Recto-Rizal WB; waist deep

Doroteo Jose Soler; knee

Ramon Magsaysay Blvd: V.Mapa; Waist deep

7:30 AM:

Araneta Ave to Caliraya; neck deep

N.Domingo to Gilmore; subsided

Maria Clara-Araneta; not passable to all types of vehicle

Quirino Singalong Taft Roxas Blvd; subsided

CM Recto-Quezon Blvd; not passable to all types of vehicle

Ortigas de Castro; chest deep

Ramon Magsaysay Blvd-V.Mapa; waist deep

Doroteo Jose to Soler; knee deep

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