PH logs 3,375 new COVID-19 cases; total infections at 276,289

Updated Thu, September 17, 2020 at 5:57 PM Published Mon, September 14, 2020 at 6:39 PM

The Philippines logged 3,375 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, September 17, 2020, bringing the total infections to 276,289.

Metro Manila reported the highest number of new infections with 963, followed by Bulacan (448), Cavite (274), Negros Occidental (153), and Batangas (119).

The death toll increased to 4,785 with 53 new fatalities, and recoveries rose to 208,096 with 317 additional recoveries.

Of the 53 deaths, 36 occurred in September, 13 in August, and four in July.

The DOH reclassified 67 previously reported recoveries as deaths or active cases after final validation, including 11 deaths and 56 active cases.

There are 63,408 active cases, with 87.5% mild, 8.7% asymptomatic, 1.1% severe, and 2.7% critical.

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