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Philippines reports 2,053 new coronavirus cases

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Updated 28 October 2020

Reuters

October 28, 2020 08:00

Philippines reports 2,053 new coronavirus cases

The Philippines has the second most number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Southeast Asia after Indonesia

Updated 28 October 2020

Reuters

October 28, 2020 08:00

MANILA: The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday recorded 2,053 new coronavirus infections and 61 additional deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed infections have risen to 375,180 while deaths reached 7,114. The Philippines has the second most number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Southeast Asia after Indonesia.