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PH coronavirus cases reach 213,131
The Philippines has a total of 213,131 COVID-19 cases as of August 29, 2020, with 3,637 new infections reported.
The National Capital Region reported the highest number of new cases with 2,030, followed by Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, and Batangas.
A total of 50 duplicate cases were removed from the count.
Recoveries increased to 135,101 with 655 additional patients, while the death toll rose to 3,419 with 94 new fatalities.
Of the new deaths, 86% occurred in August.
There are 74,611 active cases, with 91.3% being mild, 6.7% asymptomatic, 0.8% severe, and 1.1% critical.
As of August 29, 49% of the country's COVID-19 intensive care unit beds were occupied and 28% of mechanical ventilators were in use.
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