MANILA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry
on Friday reported 2,651 new coronavirus infections, the highest
daily increase in cases in more than four months, and 46
additional deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had
increased to 571,327, while confirmed deaths were at 12,247. The
Philippines, which has Southeast Asia's second-highest COVID-19
caseload will take delivery of its first vaccines at the
weekend, allowing it to kick off its inoculation programme.