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Philippines reports 3,257 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths – Metro US

Philippines reports 3,257 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths

Mothers, newborns cram inside Philippines busiest maternity ward amid COVID-19
Mothers, newborns cram inside Philippines busiest maternity ward amid COVID-19 outbreak

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 3,257 additional novel coronavirus infections, marking the 11th straight day the country has recorded more than 3,000 daily cases.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 279,526, most of which are in the capital, while deaths rose 47 to reach 4,830.

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