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Philippines records 6 new coronavirus deaths, 1,594 more cases

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manila
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported six new coronavirus deaths and 1,594 additional infections, the seventh straight day when confirmed cases have topped 1,000.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths had reached 1,843, while confirmed cases rose to 72,269.

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