Philippines confirms 3,379 new coronavirus infections, 24 deaths

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COVID-19 infections in Philippines have surged nearly seven-fold while deaths have more than doubled since a strict lockdown was lifted in June.

MANILA - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 3,379 additional coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total number of confirmed infections to 122,754.Infections have surged nearly seven-fold while deaths have more than doubled since a strict lockdown was lifted in June. It prompted Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to reimpose a lockdown in and around Manila earlier this week.

The country now has the highest number of cases in Southeast Asia and other parts of eastern Asia including China.

 

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