Covid-19 cases in Philippines inch closer to 8,000, death toll now 530

A woman is seen passing a sign as a police officer keeps watch at a checkpoint during an enhanced community quarantine aimed to curb the spread of the new coronavirus in the outskirts of Manila, on Tuesday (April 28). Covid-19 cases in the Philippines as of Tuesday stands at 7,958. - AP

MANILA: The Philippines' health authorities on Tuesday (April 28) reported 181 more cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus)disease, bringing the total number of the virus cases in the country to 7,958.

The Department of Health (DOH) also reported 43 more Covid-19 patients have recovered from the viral disease, bringing the total number to 975.

Nineteen more deaths were also reported, raising the death toll to 530, the DOH added.

The Philippines continued to grapple with a steady rise of Covid-19 cases despite the lockdown the government imposed in mid-March.

The government will decide on May 15 on whether to relax the lockdown measures. - Xinhua/Asian News Netowrk