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Philippines reports 6,352 coronavirus cases, Southeast Asia’s biggest daily jump
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing personal protective equipment for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) queue at the check-in counters of Emirates airline, in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July
Tuesday, 04 Aug 2020 5:54 PM MYT


the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 112,593. — Reuters pic

MANILA, Aug 4 — The Philippines’ health ministry today reported 6,352 new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest daily jump in cases in Southeast Asia and after posting a record rise in five of the past six days.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 112,593, while deaths rose by 11 to 2,115.

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The Philippine capital and nearby provinces today returned under strict lockdown for two weeks to arrest soaring cases since restrictions were relaxed in June. — Reuters

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