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Philippines confirms 2,180 new coronavirus infections, 36 deaths

  • The ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 296,755, still the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths had reached 5,127, nearly half of which were recorded in the past 30 days.
Published September 24, 2020 Updated September 24, 2020 04:07pm
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MANILA: The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 2,180 new coronavirus infections and 36 additional deaths.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 296,755, still the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths had reached 5,127, nearly half of which were recorded in the past 30 days.