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PH coronavirus cases jump to 217; recoveries now at 8
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 217 in the Philippines.
The number of recovered patients in the Philippines rose to eight after one new patient recovered from the disease.
The latest recovery is Patient 20, a 48-year-old Filipino male from Cavite with a history of travel to Japan, who has been discharged.
The DOH corrected the area of residence of Patient 57, the Philippines' 16th COVID-19 fatality, stating the patient is a resident of Bulacan and not Pasig City.
The number of fatalities remained at 17.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced he is undergoing self-quarantine and awaiting his COVID-19 test results due to being asthmatic and hypertensive.
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