Philippines logs 7,443 new COVID-19 cases

The Philippines reported 7,443 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the country's total to 1,216,582.

Active cases decreased slightly to 53,614 with 93.1% of patients experiencing mild symptoms.

There were 7,533 recoveries and 156 new deaths reported on Saturday.

The DOH also noted that two laboratories failed to submit data on time.

Filipinos abroad saw five new cases, four recoveries, and no fatalities, with a total of 19,720 cases globally.

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