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Philippines posts 318 new COVID-19 cases; positivity rate at 2.2%
The Philippines documented 318 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, December 27, 2021.
The total number of confirmed cases in the country reached 2,838,792.
Active infections nationwide rose to 9,579, with varying conditions from asymptomatic to critical.
Recoveries increased by 255 to a total of 2,778,002.
The death toll climbed by 11 to 51,211.
Most of the new cases were from Metro Manila, followed by Calabarzon and Central Luzon.
Of the 11 new deaths, nine occurred in December 2021 and two in October 2021.
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