Philippines: Govt advises people to avoid 'buffet-style' celebrations during holiday season; Covid-19 total almost 428,000


A health worker performing a swab test for detection of the coronavirus disease at a school turned evacuation centre for residents affected by Typhoon Vamco, in Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines. The DOH on Saturday reported 1,893 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the country's total tally to 427,797. - Reuters

MANILA, Nov 28 (Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Saturday reported 1,893 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the country's total tally to 427,797.

The DOH said that 474 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 388,062. The death toll rose to 8,333 after 79 more patients died from the coronavirus epidemic.

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