Philippines sees 5,257 new COVID-19 infections
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Wednesday recorded 5,257 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1,240,716.
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Active cases: 52,132 or 4.2% of the total
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Recoveries: 6,266, pushing total to 1,167,426
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Deaths: 146, bringing total to 21,158
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The Philippines has requested at least three million doses of the United States’ excess coronavirus vaccines.
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The World Health Organization has approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use—the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO's green light.
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Sen. Risa Hontveros on Tuesday called on the government to fulfill its promise of conducting an average of 90,000 COVID-19 tests daily, warning that virus hotspots are emerging in provinces outside Metro Manila.
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Getting antibody tests after getting a COVID-19 vaccine is not advisable, medical experts said, as they typically do not paint a full picture of immunity against the coronavirus and may even cause unnecessary worry over the effectiveness of the shot.
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Low pay, 24-hour shifts and severe shortages of staff and protective gear have left many doctors on the frontlines of India's brutal pandemic surge near breaking point and fearful for their lives.
— Bella Perez-Rubio with reports from Xave Gregorio
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