(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,455,585 on Thursday, July 8, after the Department of Health reported 5,484 additional cases. According to the DOH, of these cases, 49036 were active. Of these, 90.9 percent were mild, 3.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.2 percent severe, and 1.62 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1380899 including the additional 3925 ones. The death toll is now at 25650 including the additional 191 deaths. […]