Philippines logs 4,777 new Covid-19 cases, death toll tops 22,000

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The Philippines' has reported 4,777 new Covid-19 infections today (Tuesday), according to the country's health department.

The daily tally is the lowest since May 25, when the health department reported 3,972, reports APP.

Meanwhile, the death toll has climbed to 22,064 after 95 more patients died from the viral disease, the department said.

The Philippines, which has a population of more than 110 million, has tested nearly 13 million people since the outbreak in January 2020.

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