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FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed coronavirus model is seen in front of a stock chart shown in this illustration taken on March 25, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration / File photo
MANILA, Philippines – The number of COVID-19 cases in the country soared to 472,532 after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,014 new infections on Wednesday.
Of the total, 23,793 were considered active cases, according to DOH’s daily case bulletin.
DOH also recorded 518 new recoveries and 68 deaths, bringing the total to 439,509 and 9,230, respectively.
Davao City had the highest number of new infections with 67 cases, followed by Benguet (57), Makati City (48), Bulacan (44) and Laguna (40).
DOH said it removed eight duplicates from the total case count, four of which are recovered cases.
Meanwhile, 21 cases previously labeled as recoveries were reclassified as deaths.
The DOH said seven labs were unable to submit their data on Dec. 29.
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