The Philippines on Tuesday reported over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases, underscoring a surge that, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque, could lead to a new record if left unchecked.
The 4,437 new COVID-19 cases brought the total active infections to 57,736. Eleven new deaths were reported along with 166 new recoveries. Since the start of the pandemic, the Philippines has tallied a total of 631,320 COVID-19 cases.
The total death toll stood at 12,848 while total recoveries were at 560,736.
The lower case tally came a day after Metro Manila implemented its region-wide curfew to limit movement, that has been blamed in part for the surge.
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Duque reported to President Rodrigo Duterte late on Monday that the surge in COVID cases could surpass the 2020 peak unless infections are capped. The Philippines reported its highest single-day increase, 6,958 cases, on Aug. 10, 2020.
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