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Philippines reaches grim milestone as active COVID-19 cases breach 100,000-mark
The Philippines breached the grim milestone of 100,000 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 26, 2021.
The Department of Health (DOH) reported a record-high 9,838 new infections on Friday, bringing the total cases to 702,856.
The number of active cases reached 109,018, the highest since the pandemic began.
The DOH also reported 54 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 13,149, and 663 recoveries, totaling 580,689.
For nine consecutive days, the country has reported over 5,000 cases, with March alone seeing 126,504 new cases.
Cities in Metro Manila are now at high to critical risk, with some experiencing a 200% rise in cases compared to previous weeks.
High hospital admissions of COVID-19 cases are being observed in various cities within Metro Manila.
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