Philippines logs 15,592 new Covid-19 cases, total surges to 2,417,419

Metro Manila, which has the highest number of cases in 2021, had the lowest fatality rate at less than 1 per cent. - AP

MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 15,592 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday (Sept 22), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,417,419.

The DOH also reported that 154 more people died from the virus, pushing the country's death toll to 37,228.