Philippines Reports Over 4,600 New COVID-19 Cases; Total Tally Surpasses 173K

Updated WED · AUG 19, 2020 · 4:03 PM

As of Wednesday, Aug 19, the Philippines' COVID-19 tally rose to 173,774 with 4,650 new cases reported.

The majority of new cases continue to come from Metro Manila and nearby provinces under MECQ, including Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal.

Total recoveries increased to 128,935 while the death toll reached 2,746.

About 80% of new cases occurred within the last two weeks, indicating sustained transmission in key areas.

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