Philippines reports 3,372 new coronavirus cases, 79 more deaths

The Philippines’ confirmed coronavirus cases had risen to 261,216, the highest in Southeast Asia. Above, a worker disinfects chairs at the airport in Manila. (AFP)

• Southeast Asian country’s confirmed cases of infections had risen to 261,216, the highest in the region

MANILA: The Philippines on Sunday recorded 3,372 new coronavirus cases and 79 more deaths.
In a bulletin, the Department of Health said the Southeast Asian country’s confirmed cases of infections had risen to 261,216, the highest in the region, while its death toll had climbed to 4,371.