With 359 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,599,560.
Meanwhile, there are 55 patients needing breathing support.
One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,158.
As of the end of October 17, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines
injected was 260,667,497 with 86,881 doses administered on October 17.
