Philippines DOH says people's failure to comply with safety protocols main reason for soaring cases as total nears 2 million mark


MANILA, Aug 29 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the Philippines surged to 1,954,023 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 18,528 new daily cases on Sunday, the second highest daily tally recorded in the country.

The DOH added that the death toll climbed to 33,109 after 101 more patients died from the viral disease. Seven laboratories failed to submit data.

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