By NewsDesk  @bactiman63

The Philippines Department of Health on Wednesday reported 7,181 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest daily count in more than two months (August 4). This brings the cumulative total to 2,690,445 since the start of the pandemic.

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The death toll topped 40,000 today (40,069) with the addition of 173 new fatalities.

In a follow-up on the Alert Level in the Metro Manila area, Malacañang announced today that it would be downgraded to Alert Level 3 from the current Alert Level 4 beginning Oct. 16.

“The Inter-Agency Task Force on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, approved the recommendation to place the National Capital Region under Alert Level 3 beginning October 16, 2021 until October 31, 2021,” said Roque, also acting as IATF-EID spokesperson.

Metro Manila’s shift to Alert Level 3 came amid the drop in the area.

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