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Cebu City reports 29 new COVID-19 cases
Cebu City's total COVID-19 cases reached 1,417 as of Thursday, May 7, with 29 new infections reported.
The increase is attributed to massive testing efforts in the city, with 13 new cases from Barangay Tejero and 11 from Barangay Mambaling.
Other barangays with new cases include Suba, Lahug, and Ponce Capitol Site.
Mayor Edgardo Labella stated that asymptomatic patients will be transferred to their respective barangay isolation centers.
Nationwide, the Philippines has recorded 10,343 COVID-19 cases, 685 deaths, and 1,618 recoveries.
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