Philippines: Covid-19 - 257,863 cases, 4,292 deaths

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Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news...-to-187/story/


Philippines records 45 new COVID-19 cases, total soars to 187
Updated March 17, 2020 6:48pm
By JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News

The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines rose to 187 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 45 new infections.

The DOH also reported the recovery of another patient, bringing the total number of recoveries recorded in the country to four...

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Source: http://www.canadianinquirer.net/2020...202-17-deaths/


DOH: COVID-19 cases in the Philippines soar to 202, 17 deaths
By Kathleen Mae Guerrero, Philippine Canadian Inquirer on March 18, 2020

The Department of Health announced on Wednesday that the total number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines has risen to 202 with 15 new additional cases.

The DOH also said in a statement that three patients have died today due to COVID-19 which brings the total number of deaths in the country to 17.

All three patients had pre-existing medical conditions before testing positive for the novel coronavirus disease...

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Source: https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/19/do...ave-recovered/

DOH: 15 new COVID-19 cases, total in PH now 217; 8 have recovered
Published March 19, 2020, 5:51 PM
By Analou De Vera

The Department of Health announced 15 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Thursday afternoon, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 217...

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Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/0...f-philippines/


Coronavirus: Thousands rushing to get out of Philippines
Thursday, March 19, 2020 5:37 pm | International | 0 Comment(s)

Thousands of people rushed to the Philippines’ main international airport on Thursday in a bid to get out of the country amid a month-long lockdown on the main island designed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

Foreigners and Filipinos crowded Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila to try to get on a flight out of the country, where 217 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, with 17 deaths.

The exodus came as Foreign Secretary, Teodoro Locsin announced that the Philippines was temporarily suspending the issuance of visas to all foreigners...

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Source: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/health/...os-869911.html

Philippines Records 230 COVID-19 Cases, Imposes Travel Ban On Foreigners
Umer Jamshaid 8 minutes ago Fri 20th March 2020 | 04:52 PM

MANILA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Mar, 2020 ) :The number of COVID-19 infection cases in the Philippines rose to 230, the Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Friday.

Undersecretary of DOH Maria Rosario Vergeire said that a 65-year-old Filipino male patient from Metro Manila with a travel history to Singapore died on March 17, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 18.

In addition, eight patients in the Philippines have recovered from the COVID-19. ..

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Source: http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_th...t_75843070.htm

Philippines records biggest COVID-19 cases increase in single day, total reaches 307
Xinhua, March 21, 2020

MANILA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The Department of Health of the Philippines reported on Saturday 77 more positive cases for COVID-19, the biggest single-day jump in the number of the coronavirus cases in the country.

That brings the total number of the confirmed cases in the country to 307.

The government urged people to stay at home to slow down the spread of COVID-19.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire also reported that another COVID-19 patient has died, bringing the total number of deaths to 19, adding that five more patients have recovered from the viral disease, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13...

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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se...-6-more-deaths

MANILA (REUTERS) - The Philippines reported 73 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 380, the health ministry said on Sunday (March 22).

It also announced six more deaths related to the coronavirus, bringing total fatalities to 25.

Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire told DZBB radio that the increase in the number of confirmed cases could be "artificial", as the government is only now catching up on a backlog of tests.

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Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news...l-at-33/story/


Philippines' COVID-19 cases up to 462, death toll at 33
Published March 23, 2020 4:41pm

By JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News

The Department of Health (DOH) marked the biggest single-day increase in the number of COVID-19 cases on Monday after it confirmed 82 new cases, bringing the total number of infections in the Philippines to 462 in under a month.
The number of deaths rose to 33 after eight new fatalities were recorded. The number of recoveries climbed to 18 after one more patient was considered cured of the disease.

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Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...virus-12570074

Philippines reports 39 new COVID-19 cases
24 Mar 2020 10:28AM

MANILA: The Philippine health ministry on Tuesday (Mar 24) confirmed 39 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the country's total to 501...

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Source: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020...ines-2020.html

Philippines' COVID-19 cases jump to 552, death toll now at 35
By CNN Philippines Staff
Published Mar 24, 2020 10:25:31 AM

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 24) — The Department of Health reported on Tuesday 90 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the country total to 552.

The death toll has risen to 35, while the number of patients who have recovered are now at 20, the DOH said in its 4:00 p.m. bulletin.

Two more elderly patients have died from the coronavirus disease – a 71-year-old Filipino man from Quezon City and a 76-year-old Filipino man from Cavite province.

The first patient succumbed to severe pneumonia caused by COVID-19, as well as hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and dysrhythmia, the DOH said.

The cause of death of the other patient includes COVID-19, heart failure, community-acquired pneumonia, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and acute respiratory failure...

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Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/25/...s-total-at-636

Philippines' COVID-19 cases top 600
Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 2020 04:49 PM | Updated as of Mar 25 2020 06:09 PM

MANILA (UDPATE) — The Philippines' health department on Wednesday confirmed 84 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the country, bringing the overall tally to 636.
The agency also said that the total number of recoveries rose to 26 as 6 more patients have been cleared of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)....

...Meanwhile, three more COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the countrywide tally of fatalities due to the disease to 38...

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Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/...ecoveries.html

Philippines COVID-19 death toll rises to 45, cases now 707
By CNN Philippines Staff
Published Mar 26, 2020 4:32:26 PM


Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 26) — Seven more people have died from the coronavirus disease in the country, bringing the death toll to 45, the Department of Health reported on Thursday.

In its 4:00 p.m. press briefing, the DOH also confirmed 71 new COVID-19 patients, bringing the total number of cases to 707.

Meanwhile, two more patients have recovered from the viral disease, for a total of 28 recoveries.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III earlier said cases are bound to increase as the government expands its testing efforts. Five government laboratories can now test COVID-19 samples...

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Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/...ecoveries.html

Philippines' COVID-19 death toll jumps to 54, cases at 803
By CNN Philippines Staff
Published Mar 27, 2020 4:54:40 PM

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 27) — Nine more people have died from the coronavirus disease in the country, bringing the nationwide death toll to 54, the Department of Health reported Friday.

In its 4:00 p.m. bulletin, the DOH confirmed 96 new cases of the viral disease. The country now has a total of 808 cases.

Meanwhile, three more patients have recovered from COVID-19, for a total of 31 recoveries...

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN21F0CH

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry on Saturday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 272 additional cases, marking the country’s single largest daily increase in fatalities and infections.

The latest information brought total infections in the Philippines to 1,075 and deaths to 68, the health ministry said, adding that four patients have recovered, bringing the total to 35.

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https://cnnphilippines.com/#

Breaking news. Cases now total 1,418.

DOH reports 343 new COVID-19 cases, three new deaths and seven recoveries.