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DOH reports 254 new Covid-19 cases, 48 new recoveries
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 254 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 8,212.
There were 48 new recoveries, pushing the nationwide total to 1,023, and 28 new deaths, raising the toll to 558.
The number of healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 has reached 1,552.
Of the infected healthcare workers, 32 have died, including 24 physicians and 7 nurses.
About 232 healthcare workers have recovered.
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