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Philippines reports 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, near 364,000 in total
Published: Oct 22, 2020 10:45 PM

People wearing face masks walk on a footbridge in Manila, the Philippines, on Oct. 22, 2020. The Philippines' Department of Health on Thursday reported 1,664 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total tally to 363,888. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)


The Philippines' Department of Health on Thursday reported 1,664 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total tally to 363,888.

The department said that 843 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 312,333. The death toll climbed to 6,783 with 38 newly reported deaths from the coronavirus pandemic.

The health department said it has tested over 4.21 million people nationwide. The Philippines has a population of about 110 million. Enditem