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Philippines confirms 3,139 novel coronavirus cases, 34 more deaths

FILE PHOTO: Free COVID-19 swab testing for public market vendors
FILE PHOTO: Free COVID-19 swab testing for public market vendors in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 3,139 new coronavirus infections and 34 additional deaths.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had reached 351,750, while deaths had increased to 6,531, with the Philippines recording the second highest number of casualties in Southeast Asia.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Ed Davies)