As of May 3, 2023, approximately 4.1 million people had been confirmed as infected with the COVID-19 virus in the Philippines. Of those, over four million had recovered and around 66.4 thousand died.

Vaccination rollout in the Philippines
The government’s vaccination drives successfully inoculated over 71 million Filipinos, surpassing the initial target of 70 million. This represented about 77 percent of the total eligible population to receive the vaccine. As of June 2022, the National Capital Region accounted for the highest share of the population that have been fully vaccinated from the virus, followed by Region 4-A.

Hybrid shopping behavior Lockdown restrictions across the country forced consumers to turn to e-commerce channels and digital payment systems to prevent themselves from contracting the virus. A survey revealed that about 46 percent of respondents in the Philippines were first social media shoppers in 2021.

As of May 5, 2022, there were about 218 thousand coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the Cavite area in the Philippines. Of these cases, 1,477 patients died and over 216 thousand recovered.

The coronavirus COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China, has spread worldwide. Across the different regions in the world, the number of cases is continuously increasing. As of May 3, 2023, Quezon City reported over 277 thousand cases of COVID-19 – the highest among other cities and provinces in the Philippines.

Lesser restrictions in major cities Despite having the highest number of COVID-19 cases among cities and provinces nationwide, Quezon City was placed under Alert Level 1 for the month of June 2022 – the lowest alert level status for the pandemic. This meant freer movements across populations and full capacity of most establishments. The alert level status will be updated depending on the possible rise of new cases. The lowering down of restriction level was implemented after the vaccination target of 71 million was met. As of July 2022, over 71 million people have already been fully vaccinated from COVID, with over 15 million having received a booster dose.

Unmasking
The possibility of lifting the mandatory wearing of face masks in the country towards the end of 2022 was raised if the government successfully vaccinates 90 million of its 110 million population. In addition, the Philippine government will also start encouraging its population to take the booster shot, in efforts to control the spread of the Omicron subvariant. As of July 2022, the National Capital Region accounted for the highest share of the population with booster shots.

Philippines recorded 66453 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Philippines reported 4115202 Coronavirus Cases. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Philippines Coronavirus Deaths.

As of April 21, 2023, there were over 166 thousand coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within Manila City in the Philippines. Of these cases, about roughly 1.9 thousand patients died and around 163.8 thousand recovered.

PurposeStaySafe PH is the Philippines’ official contact tracing software for controlling the propagation of COVID-19 and promoting a uniform contact tracing strategy. The StaySafe PH has various features such as a social distancing system, LGU heat map and response system, real-time monitoring, graphs, infographics, and the primary purpose, which is a contact tracing system. This application is mandatory in establishments such as fast-food restaurants, banks, and malls.Objective and methodologyThe purpose of this research was to determine the country’s willingness to utilize StaySafe PH. Specifically, this study utilized 12 latent variables from the integrated Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), and System Usability Scale (SUS). Data from 646 respondents in the Philippines were employed through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), Deep Learning Neural Network (DLNN), and SUS.ResultsUtilizing the SEM, it is found that understanding the COVID-19 vaccine, understanding the COVID-19 Delta variant, perceived vulnerability, perceived severity, performance expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, behavioral intention, actual use, and the system usability scale are major determinants of intent to utilize the application. Understanding of the COVID-19 Delta Variant was found to be the most important factor by DLNN, which is congruent with the results of SEM. The SUS score of the application is "D", which implies that the application has poor usability.ImplicationsIt could be implicated that large concerns stem from the trust issues on privacy, data security, and overall consent in the information needed. This is one area that should be promoted. That is, how the data is stored and kept, utilized, and covered by the system, how the assurance could be provided among consumers, and how the government would manage the information obtained. Building the trust is crucial on the development and deployment of these types of technology. The results in this study can also suggest that individuals in the Philippines expected and were certain that vaccination would help them not contract the virus and thus not be vulnerable, leading to a positive actual use of the application.NoveltyThe current study considered encompassing health-related behaviors using the PMT, integrating with the technology acceptance model, UTAUT2; as well as usability perspective using the SUS. This study was the first one to evaluate and assess a contact tracing application in the Philippines, as well as integrate the frameworks to provide a holistic measurement.

As of March 12, 2020, there were 52 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in the Philippines. Of these, 34 cases occurred through local transmission, which included direct exposure to known coronavirus COVID-19 carrier. In addition, infected persons had a travel history to China, South Korea, Australia, UAE, Indonesia, United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan, and Switzerland.

Philippines Unemployment: International Labour Organization data was reported at 2,165.000 Person th in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,966.000 Person th for Oct 2024. Philippines Unemployment: International Labour Organization data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,749.000 Person th from Jul 2003 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 87 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,228.000 Person th in Apr 2020 and a record low of 1,966.000 Person th in Oct 2024. Philippines Unemployment: International Labour Organization data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G033: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment: by Region, Age and Class: Quarterly. July 2004 to April 2005 Unemployment by Region are preliminary data, whereas ID 64819101 historical time points are final. Unemployment by Grade Completed and by Sex and Age are preliminary data. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about Philippines Total Imports

• Philippines Total Imports recorded 11.5 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a value of 9.8 USD bn in the previous month
• Philippines Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1979 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 3.1 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.5 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 342.8 USD mn in Feb 1985

• In the latest reports, Philippines Total Imports grew 10.8 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Exports grew 6.3 % YoY, to 6.4 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Philippines Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 5.1 USD bn in Jan 2025

According to a survey in 2021, around ** percent of Filipinos acquired COVID-19 information from health practitioners. On the other hand, around ** percent sourced their information from the media.

Key information about Philippines Total Exports

• Philippines Total Exports recorded 6.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 5.7 USD bn in the previous month
• Philippines Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1979 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 2.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.7 USD bn in Oct 2022 and a record low of 273.5 USD mn in Jan 1979

• In the latest reports, Philippines Total Exports grew 6.3 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 11.5 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 10.8 % year on year
• Philippines Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 5.1 USD bn in Jan 2025

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China, saw infection cases spread throughout the Asia-Pacific region. By April 13, 2024, India had faced over 45 million coronavirus cases. South Korea followed behind India as having had the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the Asia-Pacific region, with about 34.6 million cases. At the same time, Japan had almost 34 million cases. At the beginning of the outbreak, people in South Korea had been optimistic and predicted that the number of cases would start to stabilize. What is SARS CoV 2?Novel coronavirus, officially known as SARS CoV 2, is a disease which causes respiratory problems which can lead to difficulty breathing and pneumonia. The illness is similar to that of SARS which spread throughout China in 2003. After the outbreak of the coronavirus, various businesses and shops closed to prevent further spread of the disease. Impacts from flight cancellations and travel plans were felt across the Asia-Pacific region. Many people expressed feelings of anxiety as to how the virus would progress. Impact throughout Asia-PacificThe Coronavirus and its variants have affected the Asia-Pacific region in various ways. Out of all Asia-Pacific countries, India was highly affected by the pandemic and experienced more than 50 thousand deaths. However, the country also saw the highest number of recoveries within the APAC region, followed by South Korea and Japan.

According to a survey in the Philippines on April 2021, around ** percent of respondents stated that the main cause of grievance and complaints during the the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was due to the loss of employment and limited opportunity. In 2020, the country's unemployment rate was at **** percent which was higher than the previous year's data.

As of April 13, 2024, India had the highest number of confirmed deaths due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the Asia-Pacific region, with over 533 thousand deaths. Comparatively, Indonesia, which had the second highest number of coronavirus deaths in the Asia-Pacific region, recorded approximately 162 thousand COVID-19 related deaths as of April 13, 2024. Contrastingly, Bhutan had reported 21 deaths due to COVID-19 as of April 13, 2024.

As of April 21, 2023, there were about 182.2 thousand coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within Laguna in the Philippines. Of these cases, about 1.69 thousand patients died and around 180.4 thousand recovered.

As of May 2, 2023, the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had been confirmed in almost every country in the world. The virus had infected over 687 million people worldwide, and the number of deaths had reached almost 6.87 million. The most severely affected countries include the U.S., India, and Brazil.

COVID-19: background information COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that had not previously been identified in humans. The first case was detected in the Hubei province of China at the end of December 2019. The virus is highly transmissible and coughing and sneezing are the most common forms of transmission, which is similar to the outbreak of the SARS coronavirus that began in 2002 and was thought to have spread via cough and sneeze droplets expelled into the air by infected persons.

Naming the coronavirus disease Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that can be transmitted between animals and people, causing illnesses that may range from the common cold to more severe respiratory syndromes. In February 2020, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses and the World Health Organization announced official names for both the virus and the disease it causes: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, respectively. The name of the disease is derived from the words corona, virus, and disease, while the number 19 represents the year that it emerged.

According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, ** percent of respondents aged 35 to 44 stated they purchased more online during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines as of May 2020. On the other hand, ** percent of the respondents aged 25 to 34 and 34 to 54 years old each stated there was no impact on their online purchases.

As of April 2, 2020, there were 1,603 males and 1,030 female patients who had novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Philippines. It is estimated that a maximum of one million people would lose their jobs in the Philippines due to the enhanced community quarantine within the Luzon Island of the Philippines. The Luzon-enhanced community quarantine is a total lockdown, restricting the movement of the population with exceptions, in response to the growing pandemic of COVID-19 in the country from March 17 to mid-April, 2020.

Data from a global survey held in March 2020 revealed that ** percent of responding internet users worldwide felt that social media companies should help neighbors and local communities to connect with each other during the coronavirus crisis, though this varied somewhat by country. More than half of survey participants from the UK and the Philippines were in favor of this, yet only ** percent of Japanese respondents thought the same. Over two thirds of global respondents also thought that it was the responsibility of social media platforms to provide fact-checked content to help people cope with the outbreak.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.

As of March 16, 2023, around 79.2 million people were already fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus in the Philippines. This includes those who received single-dose vaccines. In contrast, roughly 75.7 million people were still waiting for their second dose of the vaccine. Meanwhile, about 24.2 million already received a booster shot.

COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines started in March 2021.