Philippines reports 414,747 COVID-19 cases, 7,957 deaths

The Philippines has reported a total of 414,747 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases.

As of November 18, 2020, there have been 143 new recoveries, bringing the total nationwide to 374,666.

The Department of Health (DOH) logged 1,383 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, increasing the total number of active cases to 29,474.

The country's death toll has reached 7,957 with 95 new deaths reported.

Of the active cases, about 83.8 percent are mild, 8.3 percent are asymptomatic, 2.7 percent are severe, .22 percent are moderate and 4.9 percent are in critical condition.

The majority of the newly announced cases are from Cavite with 81, Laguna with 74, Batangas with 71, Quezon City with 69, and Rizal with 67 infections.

As of Wednesday, the DOH said there is a total bed capacity of 21,300 dedicated to Covid-19 patients.

About 78 percent of 2,000 ventilators are available for use.

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