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PH coronavirus cases climb to 11,876, deaths now at 790
The Philippines now has 11,876 COVID-19 cases, with recoveries reaching 2,337 as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 86 new recoveries.
The DOH confirmed 258 new infections, increasing the nationwide total to 11,876, and the death toll rose to 790 with 18 additional fatalities.
Of the new cases, 188 were from Metro Manila, 54 were from various areas across the country, and 16 were from Region VII.
The country has tested a total of 182,412 individuals for COVID-19, with 9 percent testing positive.
Testing centers conducted 9,465 tests on Wednesday, the highest recorded so far.
The number of licensed polymerase chain reaction laboratories increased to 29.
There are still 7,000 testing backlogs that will be divided among the country's 30 licensed laboratories.
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