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Philippines’ coronavirus deaths breach 700 – Metro US

Philippines’ coronavirus deaths breach 700

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Manila
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry reported on Saturday that coronavirus deaths have reached more than 700.

The country recorded eight new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 704, the health ministry said in a bulletin. Infections increased by 147 to 10,610 while 108 patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,842.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)