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COVID-19 infections near 120,000, with 2,150 dead — DoH
The Philippines has surpassed its Southeast Asian neighbors in COVID-19 testing capacity, having tested over 1.6 million individuals as of August 4.
The country's daily testing average over the past seven days was 28,938, significantly higher than Indonesia's average of 14,291.
The Department of Health (DoH) reported 119,460 total COVID-19 infections, with 2,150 deaths and 66,837 recoveries.
Of the new cases reported on Thursday, 2,041 were from Metro Manila.
Active cases stand at 50,473, with the majority being mild.
The DoH attributes the increased testing capacity to the government's ongoing efforts to identify confirmed cases as part of its five-point national response strategy, which includes prevention, isolation, contact tracing, and treatment.
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