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Philippines reports record-high 26,303 COVID-19 cases
The Philippines recorded a record-high 26,303 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, September 11, 2021, pushing the total tally to 2,206,021.
This new daily record surpasses the previous high of 22,820 cases reported on September 9, 2021.
Active cases have risen to 185,706, with 79 new deaths reported on Saturday, bringing the total death tally to 34,978.
The Department of Health (DOH) reported a 27.6% positivity rate out of 75,688 tests.
Metro Manila is expected to be placed under a general community quarantine (GCQ) starting September 16, with a new system of granular lockdowns and alert levels.
The surge in cases is attributed to the highly transmissible Delta variant, which has strained healthcare systems in other Southeast Asian countries.
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