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Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 447,000 with 1,504 new infections
The Philippines' COVID-19 tally reached 447,039 on Friday with 1,504 new infections reported.
Davao City recorded the highest number of new cases, followed by Rizal, Quezon City, Santiago City, and Bulacan.
Recoveries increased to 409,329 with 273 additional patients recovering, while the death toll rose to 8,709 with eight new fatalities.
Five duplicate cases were removed from the total case count while one case previously tagged as recovered was reclassified as a fatality.
There are now 29,001 active cases undergoing treatment or quarantine, with 85.8% being mild.
The DOH reported that 58% of the country's intensive care unit beds are available while 80% of the mechanical ventilators are ready for use.
Health officials are advising the public to give safety-oriented Christmas gifts and discouraging the use of 'torotot' for New Year's festivities.
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