Philippines logs 6, 637 new Covid-19 cases, 1, 339, 457 in total

Caption A woman reacts as she is inoculated with Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine at a sporting arena converted into a temporary vaccination center in San Juan, Philippines on June 17, 2021. - AP

MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday (June 17) 6,637 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,339,457.

The death toll rose to 23,276 with 155 more deaths recorded from the coronavirus epidemic, the DOH said.