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Philippines logs 544 more COVID-19 cases
The Philippines reported 544 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 2.83 million.
The death toll has risen to 48,987 with 235 additional fatalities, while recoveries increased by 734 to 2.77 million.
Active COVID-19 cases now stand at 14,977, with varying severity levels from mild to critical.
The DoH noted adjustments to the tally, including the removal of duplicates and cases that later tested negative, with some reclassified as recoveries or deaths.
Intensive care unit occupancy remains low nationwide at 27% and 28% in Metro Manila.
One of 253 migrant Filipino workers and foreigners who arrived from South Africa has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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