The Philippines now has half a million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, nearly a year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the country.
The Department of Health reported 1,895 new confirmed infections on Sunday, January 17, bringing the Philippines' total caseload to 500,577.Meanwhile, 5,868 more have been considered recovered, in line with the DOH'sAs a result, recoveries from COVID-19 now stand at 465,991.The health department continues to urge the public to follow minimum public health standards like wearing face masks and face shields, practicing physical distancing, and regular handwashing and disinfection.
was reported on January 30, 2020. Community quarantines, travel restrictions, and health protocols were then implemented to prevent the spread of the virus.
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