Philippines Reports Surge in Fatalities After Re-Classification
Medical workers transport a corpse at a hospital in Manila, Philippines.
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The Philippines recorded a surge in deaths caused by Covid-19, after having to take into account 126 fatalities that had been incorrectly classified, according to data the Health Department released Saturday.