Philippines records 208 new coronavirus cases, seven more deaths

A shopper waits for her turn while another stands inside a temperature and disinfection channel installed at the entrance of a shopping mall as the Philippine capital began to partially re-open businesses on May 16, 2020. (AFP)

• Number of recoveries has reached 2,635, health department says in a bulletin

MANILA: The Philippines’ Department of Health on Sunday reported 208 new cases of coronavirus infections and seven more fatalities.
The Southeast Asian country’s total confirmed cases have risen to 12,513, most of which are in the capital Manila, while its death toll has climbed to 824. The number of recoveries has reached 2,635, the health department said in a bulletin.