Philippines logs 1,504 new COVID-19 cases, total tops 447,000
Xinhua
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MANILA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported 1,504 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection on Friday, bringing the total number in the country to 447,039.

A policeman (R) looks on as residents wearing government imposed face masks and face shields to protect them from COVID-19 coronavirus disease check their body temperature priorto allowing them to pray at their relatives’ grave ahead of a weeklong closure of cemeteries on the annual observance of All Saints’ Day in Manila on October 28, 2020.

The DOH said it has tested over 5.7 million people in the Philippines so far. The Philippines has a population of about 110 million.