MANILA, Philippines — Local health authorities on Thursday reported 7,485 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,293,687.
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Active cases: 56,921 or 4.4% of the total
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Recoveries: 4,504, pushing total to 1,214,454
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Deaths: 122, bringing total to 23,312
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One million doses of the coronavirus vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech arrived in the Philippines, with another shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech jabs expected to be delivered within the day.
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The overall supply of vaccines in the country is expected to “normalize” starting June 14, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., also vaccine czar, said on Wednesday.
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Despite the country's steadily growing stockpiles of vaccines in the country, vaccination centers are closing in Metro Manila due to late deliveries from the DOH, according to Sen. Nancy Binay.
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She urged the Department of Health to swiftly release all COVID-19 jabs still in storage facilities to help meet increased demand as the government starts vaccinating economic frontliners.
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A whistleblower who reported the "vaccine slot for sale" scheme in Mandaluyong City is considering counter-charges against the Philippine National Police over her inclusion in the list of people police charged over the scheme.
— Bella Perez-Rubio with a report from Xave Gregorio