Philippines reports 1,640 new coronavirus cases

Philippines reports 1,640 new coronavirus cases
The Philippines has the second highest coronavirus tally in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia. (AP)
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Updated 20 October 2020
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Philippines reports 1,640 new coronavirus cases

Philippines reports 1,640 new coronavirus cases
  • The Philippines has the second highest coronavirus tally in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia

MANILA: The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday recorded 1,640 new coronavirus infections, the lowest daily increase in infections in four weeks, and 17 additional deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 360,775, while deaths had reached 6,690, the second highest tallies in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia.