Philippines: Covid-19 cases surging; country may revert to lockdown

Jeepney drivers cut cellophane to be made into dividers for their jeepneys to ensure social distancing in Manila on Monday (July 6) after thousands of jeepneys hit the road again after over three months since they were forced to stop operation amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. - AFP

MANILA, July 6 (Xinhua): The number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the Philippines surged to 46,333 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,099 new cases on Monday.

The DOH said that the number of recoveries further rose to 12,185 after 243 more patients have survived the disease.