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PH logs 5,000 new COVID-19 cases, total at 616,611

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday an additional 5,000 cases of COVID-19 pushing the total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines to 616,611.

The DOH logged 5,277 new infections – the highest single-day increase in new infections since August 26, 2020.

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The country still has one of the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia.

There are 56,679 active cases in the country or 9.2 percent of the cumulative total. This is the highest number of active cases since October 3 last year.

DOH also said the recoveries in the country now stands at 547,166, after 281 patients have been declared recovered from the virus.

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In addition, 72 new fatalities were recorded, bringing the total number to 12,766 or 2.07 percent of the case count.

A unified curfew will be imposed in cities in Metro Manila from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m beginning March 15 to curb the surge of new cases.

Seven laboratories failed to submit data on time to the COVID-19 Document Repository System. (RA)

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