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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 21) – The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 3,475 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national count to 290,190, the Department of Health reported Monday.
The most recent DOH data showed that of the total number, 54,958 are active cases, or about 18 percent.
The department said 2,648 of the new cases occurred in the past 14 days.
Additionally, Metro Manila accounted for the most new infections with 1,182, followed by Calabarzon with 560 and Central Luzon with 246.
Meanwhile, 400 more patients recovered from the virus, bringing total recoveries to 230,233, while 15 more died, bringing the death toll to 4,999.
Of the new deaths, eight died in September, six in August and one in April. By location, nine were from Metro Manila, three from Western Visayas, two from Calabarzon, and one from Eastern Visayas.
DOH noted in its bulletin that it removed 28 duplicates from the total case count, of which 19 were recoveries.
Thirteen cases that were reported recovered were reclassified into deaths (12) and active cases (1).
As this unfolded, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported that 21 more Filipinos abroad have been infected with the virus, bringing the total count to 10,411. Filipinos overseas who recovered now number 6,619, as 25 more survived, while one death was reported, bringing the death toll to 778.
As this unfolded, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported that 21 more Filipinos abroad have been infected with the virus, bringing the total count to 10,411. Filipinos overseas who recovered now number 6,619, with 25 more surviving, while one death was reported, bringing the death toll to 778.
Globally, total COVID-19 cases exceeded 31 million, of which 960,826 died, while more than 21 million recovered, data from the United States-based Johns Hopkins University showed.
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