New COVID-19 cases reach 1,761

October 29, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,761 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on  Thursday, which raised total cases to 376, 935.

Provinces and cities with the highest number of new cases were led by Quezon City, 85; Rizal 74, Caloocan City 73, Davao City 70, and Laguna 69.

Thirty-three patients died from COVID-19, which brought total fatalities to 7,147.

There were 740 persons who overcame COVID-19, placing total recoveries to  329,848.

This means  87.5 percent of the COVID-19 patients have been able to recover, DOH said. DMS