The Philippines reported 8,276 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Thursday.
This brings the nationwide count to 1,028,738.
The top five regions with the highest number of Covid-19 infections are: National Capital Region with 450,892; followed by CALABARZON with 178,363; Central Luzon with 83,098; Central Visayas with 58,529; and lastly, Western Visayas with 37,653.
The country’s active Covid-19 infections stand 69,354; 94.9% are mild, 1.6% are asymptomatic, 1.4% are severe, and 1.1% are in critical cases.
Meanwhile, the country’s recovery rate climbed to 942,239 with 6,636 more patients winning the fight against the deadly respiratory illness.
Death toll, on the other hand, inches to 17,145 with 114 new fatalities. Ronald dela Cruz