Manila Bulletin
DOH detects 6,739 new cases of COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 6,739 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, bringing the Philippines' total confirmed infections to 1,138,187.
The total number of recoveries has reached 1,062,427 with an additional 8,952 survivors.
The death toll due to COVID-19 has risen to 19,051 with 93 new fatalities reported.
Active COVID-19 cases in the country have increased to 56,709.
Of the active cases, 93.4 percent are mild, 2.2 percent are asymptomatic, 1.4 percent are critical, 1.9 percent are severe, and 1.17 percent are moderate.
The Philippines is on the 25th spot among nations with the most number of COVID-19 cases worldwide.
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