PH records over 8k COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day
The Philippines recorded over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day on Saturday, July 31.
Total confirmed cases reached 1,588,965 with 60,887 active cases and a positivity rate of 14.7%.
Recoveries increased by 9,117 to reach 1,500,189, the highest since June 19.
The death toll rose by 167 to 27,889.
On Friday, July 30, the country logged 8,562 new cases and 145 deaths, pushing active cases above 61k for the first time since May 8.
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