Philippines logs 7,174 new COVID-19 infections
The Philippines reported 7,174 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, May 9, bringing the total number of cases to over 1.1 million.
Active cases decreased to 61,294 (5.6% of total cases), with recoveries increasing by 9,197 to reach 1,022,224 (92.8% recovery rate).
The death toll rose by 204 new fatalities to 18,472.
Among the deaths reported on Sunday, 149 cases were previously tagged as recoveries but reclassified after final validation.
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