8,355 new COVID-19 cases push Philippines' total to 803,398

MANILA, Philippines — Health authorities on Monday reported 8,355 additional coronavirus cases, pushing the country's total beyond the 800,000th mark.

• Active cases: 143,726 or 17.9% of the total
• Recoveries: 145, bringing the number to 646,237
• Deaths: 10, or now 13,435 in total

Monday's tally brings the Philippines' overall count to 803,398. The number of active cases is also higher by 8,200 from the 135,526 reported on Sunday.

What's new today?

• Johnson & Johnson has applied for Emergency Use Approval for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. FDA chief Eric Domingo said the company filed their application on March 31 and is under evaluation.


• The OCTA Research group made a new projection that the country is likely to reach a grim 1 million coronavirus cases by end of April


• Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in a ANC interview said government has no longer a source for further financial aid if the Enhanced Community Quarantine in NCR Plus continues. He said Congress would have to go on a special session for a supplemental budget. — Christian Deiparine

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