Philippines logs 370 new COVID cases

The Philippines reported 370 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, marking the second-lowest daily tally since July 2, 2020.

Active cases decreased to 12,510 from Tuesday's 13,026.

Recoveries increased by 861, raising the total recovery count to 2.77 million, which accounts for 97.8% of total cases since the start of the pandemic.

The death toll rose to 49,761 with an additional 171 deaths reported.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire stated that no Omicron variant has been detected in the country.

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