MANILA, Dec 23 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 1,031 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 4,059,369.
The Department of Health (DOH) said, the number of active cases rose to 16,900, while 30 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll to 65,172.
Metro Manila, the capital region, with over 13 million people, tallied 377 new cases.
The Philippines reported its highest COVID-19 single-day tally of 39,004 new cases on Jan 15. The country, with a population of around 110 million, has fully vaccinated over 73.8 million people.– NNN-PNA
