Philippines: Covid-19 cases still rising and nears 210,000 with 3,999 new cases

Filipinos holding umbrellas while queueing for cash subsidy from the government amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Batasan Hills, Quezon City in Metro Manila. Total Covid-19 cases is almost 210,000 as of on Friday (Aug 28). - Reuters

MANILA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 209,544 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,999 new daily cases on Friday.

The DOH said that the number of recoveries surged to 134,474 after it reported 510 more patients who have survived the disease.