Philippines’ coronavirus infections top 10,000

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Health workers wearing protective suits visit a slum area during an enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday May 5, 2020. (AP)
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  • But 98 patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,506

MANILA: The Philippines’ coronavirus infections have broken past the 10,000 mark, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
In a bulletin, the health ministry reported 320 additional infections, bringing the total to 10,004. It also reported 21 new deaths, bringing the toll to 658. But 98 patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,506.

Topics: Coronavirus Philippines