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Health workers with COVID-19 increase to 2,369; recoveries now at 1,118
The Philippines has logged 14,035 cases of COVID-19, with 3,249 recoveries and 868 deaths as of Sunday afternoon.
The number of healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 has increased to 2,369, of whom 1,118 have recovered and 1,220 remain active cases.
Among the active cases among health workers, 900 are mild, 318 asymptomatic, and two are in severe condition.
Nurses have the highest number of infections among medical professions with 866 cases, followed by doctors with 676.
Health workers constitute 17 percent of the total COVID-19 cases nationwide.
The death toll among health workers remains at 31 since May 10.
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