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Philippines records 12 new coronavirus deaths, 172 more cases – Metro US

Philippines records 12 new coronavirus deaths, 172 more cases

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask and
FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask and shield is pictured in the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, temporarily turned into a quarantine facility, in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Sunday reported 12 new coronavirus deaths and 172 new infections.

The Southeast Asian country now as a total of 6,259 confirmed coronavirus cases and 409 deaths, it said in a bulletin.

It said 56 more patients have recovered, bringing the total to 572.

(Reporting by Enrico dela Cruz; Editing by Sam Holmes)