Philippines reports nine new coronavirus deaths, 140 more infections

By Metro US Posted on April 21, 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 Tuesday recorded nine new coronavirus deaths and 140 additional confirmed cases.

In a bulletin, the health ministry said total coronavirus deaths have reached 437 while infections have risen to 6,599. But 41 more patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 654, it added.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Andrew Heavens)