Philippines logs 543 fresh COVID-19 cases, 113 more deaths
This is 8th straight day that the number of cases has remained below 700 and the 13th straight day that it remained below 1,000, according to the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group.
"This issue is currently being coordinated with the Epidemiology and Surveillance Units to ensure information is up to date," it said.Twelve duplicates were removed from the total case count, including 10 recoveries, while 102 cases that previously tagged as recuperations were reclassified as deaths after final validation, the DOH said.
Two laboratories were non-operational on Saturday while five others were unable to submit their data, the DOH said. These seven laboratories contribute on average 0.1 percent of samples tested and 0.4 percent of positive cases, it added.
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