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Philippines posts 500 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 15K
The Philippines recorded 500 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, December 1, marking the eighth consecutive day with under 1,000 new infections.
The country's total COVID-19 tally has reached 2,833,038, with active cases slightly decreasing to 15,327.
Of the active infections, 47.14% are mild, 4.9% are asymptomatic, 25% are moderate, 16.23% are severe, and 7% are in critical condition.
There were 951 additional recoveries, bringing the total to 2,768,999.
The death toll increased to 48,712 with 167 new fatalities reported.
The Philippines' positivity rate remains at 2.1%, which is within the World Health Organization's target of below 5%.
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