Philippines reports 1,607 new coronavirus cases, 62 more deaths

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday recorded 1,607 new coronavirus infections and 62 more deaths.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 371,630, while deaths had reached 7,039. The Philippines has the second-highest number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in Southeast Asia after Indonesia.

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