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MANILA, Oct 19 (Xinhua/APP): The Philippines’ Department of Health on Monday reported 2,638 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 359,169.

The department said 226 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 310,303. The death toll climbed to 6,675 after 26 more patients died from the viral disease. The Philippines is still under varying levels of lockdown.

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