Philippines logs 1,061 new COVID cases, total now over 435K
The Philippines logged 1,061 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total to over 435,000.
Recoveries increased by 328, raising the total number of recoveries to 399,325 with a recovery rate of 91.7 percent.
The death toll rose to 8,446 after 10 new fatalities were reported.
Active cases stand at 27,642, with about 85.2 percent classified as mild and 5 percent in critical condition.
Food and Drug Administration chief Eric Domingo said a COVID-19 vaccine may be rolled out in the Philippines by March 2021.
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