Philippines logs 2,275 new Covid-19 cases and 35 more deaths on Saturday (Sept 17)


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MANILA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua): The Philippines reported 2,275 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,918,329.

The country's Department of Health said the number of active cases dropped to 26,271, while 35 more patients died from Covid-19 complications, pushing the country's death toll to 62,514.

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