Philippines Logs 21,411 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Tops 35,000

COVID 19

MANILA, Sept 12 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), reported 21,411 new COVID-19 infections today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 2,227,367.

The DOH also reported 168 more coronavirus-related deaths, raising the death toll in the country to 35,145.

The Philippines, which has around 110 million population, tested over 18 million people since the COVID-19 outbreak in Jan, 2020. Yesterday, the DOH reported the country’s highest ever daily tally, with 26,303 cases.