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Philippines’ COVID-19 recoveries rise to 975 as cases near 8,000
The Philippines has reported a total of 7,958 COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Total recoveries have risen to 975, with 43 new recoveries announced on Tuesday.
The death toll has climbed to 530, with 19 additional fatalities.
Out of the confirmed cases, 1,336 are healthcare workers, and 29 of them have died.
As of Monday, 84,738 people have been tested for COVID-19, with 11.63 percent testing positive.
The Philippines has the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia.
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