Philippines records 17 new coronavirus deaths, 102 more infections

By Metro US Posted on April 25, 2020

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 Saturday reported 17 new coronavirus deaths and 102 additional infections.

In a bulletin, the health ministry said total infections have risen to 7,294 while deaths have increased to 494. Thirty more patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 792.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)