Philippines logs 2,202 new Covid-19 cases and 51 deaths on Monday (Sept 5)

MANILA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua): The Philippines reported 2,202 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the South-East Asian country to 3,893,573.

The Department of Health said the number of active cases rose to 24,493, while 51 more patients died from Covid-19 complications, pushing the country's death toll to 62,062.