COVID-19 kills 86 more in PH; death toll now at 40,761 | Inquirer News

COVID-19 kills 86 more in PH; death toll now at 40,761

By: - Reporter / @zacariansINQ
/ 04:45 PM October 18, 2021

COVID-19 kills 86 more in PH; death toll now at 40,761

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that 86 more Filipinos succumbed to COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 40,761.

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The total deaths compose 1.49 percent of the 2,674,814 confirmed cases of the disease in the country. It also accounts for 0.83 percent of the total deaths worldwide.

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According to Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 tracker, global deaths currently stand at 4,898,901.

Meanwhile, the total current active infections in the country currently sit at 98,894, while recoveries are at 2,536,260.

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Of the active cases, 79.87 have mild symptoms, 8.42 percent moderate, 5.5 percent asymptomatic, 4.5 percent severe, and 1.9 percent critical.

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