Philippines reports 1,664 new Covid cases

The Philippines on Thursday reported 1,664 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the country’s tally to 363,888, health officials said.

The Philippines’ health department said that 843 more patients have recovered on the same day, raising the total number of recoveries to 312,333, according to media reports.

The death toll has climbed to 6,783 in the country with 38 new fatalities.

The department said it has tested over 4.21 million people nationwide.