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Covid-19 cases rise by 4,650; recoveries now 113,481
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,650 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections to 173,774.
Of the new cases, 3,092 were from the National Capital Region (NCR), followed by Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan.
There are 57,498 active cases, with 91.4% being mild, 6.5% asymptomatic, 0.9% severe, and 1.2% critical.
The DOH also reported 716 new recoveries, increasing the total to 113,481, and 111 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 2,795.
Most deaths reported in August were from NCR, Region 7, and Region 4-A.
The new confirmed cases were based on the total Covid-19 tests done by 97 out of 105 operational laboratories.
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