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PH coronavirus watch: Suspected cases per region, as of March 18, 2020
As of March 18, 2020, the Philippines has recorded 202 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Of the confirmed cases, 171 patients are currently admitted to hospitals, 7 have recovered, and 17 have died.
The Department of Health (DOH) has conducted 1,030 tests and is monitoring 2,825 individuals.
There are 338 patients currently under investigation for the virus.
President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of public health emergency on March 9 due to the detection of local transmission.
Metro Manila still has the highest number of patients under investigation with 80 cases.
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