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Covid-19 cases now 28.4K, recoveries at 7.3K
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 661 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of infections in the Philippines to 28,459.
Of the new cases, 460 are considered "fresh cases" and 201 are "late cases," with most infections concentrated in the National Capital Region and Central Visayas.
The country also recorded 288 new recoveries, increasing the total number of recovered patients to 7,378.
Fourteen additional deaths were reported, bringing the total Covid-19 death toll to 1,130.
Of the total number of cases, a little more than a quarter have recovered from the disease.
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