Philippines reports spike in coronavirus cases

Monday, 6 July 2020Newsdesk

The Philippines has reported its biggest spike in coronavirus infections in recent days as the government eases quarantine restrictions to revive the economy, raising the possibility its crowded capital may be placed back under a strict lockdown.

New Delhi, 06 July 2020

As per news report of PTI, the Department of Health reported a total of 2,434 cases in recent days, most of them in metropolitan Manila, raising the number of confirmed cases nationwide to more than 44,250, including 1,297 deaths. The infections and deaths are among the highest in Southeast Asia. Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano said there's a possibility the capital area may revert back to a lockdown if the uptick continues and hospitals get filled to capacity again.

Source -PTI