Philippines reports 8,000-over Covid-19 cases for three straight days; death toll exceeds 28,000


Filipinos queue for free vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at San Andres Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines. - Reuters

MANILA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday 8,735 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the South-East Asian country to 1,597,689.

The death toll climbed to 28,016 after 127 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH added.

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