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DOH reports 459 new recoveries, total tally now 255,046
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,674 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, October 3, 2020, bringing the total number of infections to 319,330.
There were 459 new recoveries, increasing the total number of recovered individuals to 255,046, which constitutes 79.9 percent of the total cases.
Active cases rose to 58,606, with the majority showing mild symptoms (84 percent of recent cases occurred within the last 14 days).
The total death toll from COVID-19 reached 5,678 with 62 new deaths reported.
The National Capital Region reported the highest number of new cases in the last two weeks with 865, followed by Region 4A and Region 3.
Of the newly reported deaths, 76 percent occurred in September.
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