Manila Bulletin
PH tallies 16,313 more COVID-19 cases
The Philippines recorded 16,313 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, August 26, bringing the total number of cases to 1,899,200.
Of the 131,921 active cases, 96.1 percent have mild symptoms, 1.1 percent are asymptomatic, 0.6 percent are critical, 1.2 percent are severe, and 1.03 percent have moderate symptoms.
The Department of Health (DOH) also reported 9,659 new recoveries and 236 new deaths, increasing total recoveries to 1,734,551 and the death toll to 32,728.
The DOH noted a slight increase in COVID-19 related deaths, with an average of 109 deaths per day as of August 25, compared to a low of 94 in July.
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