MANILA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines reported 3,520 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,938,203.
The country's Department of Health (DOH) said the number of active cases or patients still battling COVID-19 rose to 35,399 from Saturday's 32,323. The DOH said 31 patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country's death toll to 62,790.
The Philippines reported the highest single-day tally of 39,004 new cases on Jan. 15. The country has seen four COVID-19 waves since the pandemic broke out in January 2020.
The Philippines, with a population of around 110 million, has tested over 32.5 million people since the viral disease emerged. ■
