Business News | Philippines Logs 12,021 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises to 1,688,040

Manila [Philippines], August 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 12,021 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,688,040.

The death toll climbed to 29,374 after 154 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH added.

Also Read | Dukaan(R), a Leader in E-Commerce Enablement Space, To Hire 100 Engineers To Strengthen Its Product and Offerings.

Wednesday's caseload is the highest since April 10, when DOH reported 12,674 daily infections.

The DOH said three laboratories failed to submit reports. "The three non-reporting labs contribute, on average, 2 percent of samples tested and 1.2 percent of positive individuals," the DOH added.

Also Read | Job Alert! DRDO Invites Applications for Junior Research Fellowships, Know Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply.

The Philippines, which has around 110 million population, has tested over 16 million people since the outbreak in January 2020. (ANI/Xinhua)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)