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10,670 new COVID-19 cases bring Philippines' active tally over 118K
The Philippines recorded 10,670 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, October 8, 2021, bringing the total case count to 2,643,494.
The country's active infections now stand at 118,203.
Of the active cases, 77.7% are mild, 13.4% are asymptomatic, 2.7% are severe, and 1.1% are in critical condition.
Total recoveries reached 2,486,059 after 7,691 more patients recovered.
The national death toll climbed to 39,232 with 191 new fatalities, plus an additional 104 fatalities reported from previous days.
Fifty-seven duplicate cases were removed from the total case count, and 128 recoveries were reclassified as deaths.
Nationwide, 72% of intensive care unit (ICU) beds are utilized, and 58% of ward beds are in use.
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