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Philippines logs 6,637 new COVID-19 cases, 191 more fatalities
The Philippines recorded 6,637 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, bringing the total cases to 1,080,172.
The Department of Health (DOH) reported fewer samples processed on Tuesday as the reason for the lower number of new infections.
Active cases decreased to 63,170, with 94.3% mild, 1.9% asymptomatic, 1.6% severe, and 1.2% critical.
Total recoveries increased to 999,011 with 6,091 new ones, while the death toll climbed to 17,991 with 191 more fatalities.
Twenty duplicates were removed from the total case count, and 109 cases previously tagged as recoveries were reclassified as deaths after final validation.
Intensive care unit beds nationwide are 64% occupied, with 43% of mechanical ventilators in use.
The COVAX Facility is expected to deliver millions of doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines in May.
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