Philippines reports over 26,000 Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Sept 11), highest-ever daily count as total cases goes above 2.2 million

A health worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as protection against the coronarivus disease (Covid-19) transports a suspected Covid-19 patient, at Sta. Ana Hospital, in Manila, Philippines, September 8, 2021. - Reuters

MANILA, Sept 11 (dpa): The Philippines on Saturday reported more than 26,000 new Covid-19 cases, its highest-ever daily count.

The 26,303 cases brought the country’s total caseload to more than 2.2 million, the Department of Health said.