(BusinessWorld) CORONAVIRUS infections in the Philippines exceeded 1.7 million after the government reported 12,439 more cases on Thursday, the highest daily tally in more than four months to a Department of Health (DoH) bulletin.

The death toll rose to 29,539 after 165 more patients died, while recoveries increased by 6,090 to 1.59 million, it added.

Of the 87,663 active cases, 95.3% were mild, 1.2% did not show symptoms, 1.5% were severe, 1% were moderate and 0.9% were critical.

The agency said 116 duplicates had been removed from the tally, 108 of which were recoveries. Three recoveries were reclassified as active cases, while 85 recoveries were reclassified as deaths. Two laboratories did not submit data on Aug. 10.

DoH reported 177 more Delta coronavirus variant infections, bringing the total to 627. It said 173 patients have recovered, one died and three cases were still being verified.