Philippines reports 2,103 new Covid-19 cases, total at 76,444

Stranded passengers take shelter outside a pier due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Manila North Harbor, Manila, Philippines, July 23, 2020. - Reuters

MANILA (Xinhua): The number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 76,444 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,103 new cases on Friday (July 24).

The DOH said that the number of recoveries further rose to 24,502 after 144 more patients have survived the disease.