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1,061 new COVID-19 cases bring Philippine tally to over 435,000
The Philippines recorded 1,061 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total to 435,413.
Davao City reported the highest number of new cases with 92, followed by Quezon City also with 92.
The country's total recoveries have increased to 399,325 with 328 new recoveries.
There were 10 new deaths, increasing the total death toll to 8,446.
Currently, there are 27,642 active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
A COVID-19 vaccine may be rolled out in the Philippines in March 2021, with a good chance that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will secure an emergency use authorization.
President Rodrigo Duterte had previously signed an executive order allowing the FDA to grant EUA for COVID-19 drugs and vaccines.
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The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 1,733 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections to 438,069.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 44 new recoveries on Monday, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 398,658, which represents 92.4% of all cases.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad.
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