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DOH logs 4,387 new COVID-19 cases; total tally now 635,698
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,387 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, bringing the total number of infections in the Philippines to 635,698.
There are currently 61,733 active COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Of the active cases, 93 percent have mild symptoms, while 3.8 percent were asymptomatic.
The DOH also noted 18 new deaths, raising the fatality count to 12,866.
Additionally, 374 more patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 561,099.
The OCTA Research Team warned that the daily number of new infections might reach 8,000 if the current trend continues.
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III stated that a stricter quarantine status for the National Capital Region (NCR) is not yet recommended, but a more widespread lockdown is possible if cases continue to rise.
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