An armed police officer patrolling at a public market where wearing face masks and face shields is mandatory, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Taytay, Rizal province, Philippines, on Monday (Aug 11). - Reuters
MANILA, Aug 11 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 139,538 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,987 new daily cases on Tuesday. The total also meant It is the worst-hit country in the South-East Asia region.
The DOH said the number of recoveries further rose to 68,432 after it reported 280 more patients have survived the disease.
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