Philippines Reports 279 Additional New Coronavirus Cases, Five Deaths
Saudi Press Agency
Wednesday 1441/9/27 - 2020/05/20
Manila, May 20, 2020, SPA -- The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday recorded 279 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest daily increase in nine days, and five additional deaths, according to Reuters.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths had reached 842, while infections have risen to 13,221, with total recoveries rising 89 to 2,932.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque told a senate panel on Wednesday that the country is already facing a second wave of infections, with the first occurring in January when three Chinese from Wuhan tested positive of the virus.
--SPA
11:24 LOCAL TIME 08:24 GMT
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