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UPDATE 2-Philippines' coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140

Published 03/15/2020, 10:44 PM
UPDATE 2-Philippines' coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140

(Adds one more death, updates tally in paragraph 3)
MANILA, March 15 (Reuters) - The Philippines recorded four
additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the
domestic tally of infections to 140, as authorities placed the
entire capital Manila under "community quarantine" for about a
month beginning Sunday.
The latest deaths include an 86-year-old American male with
travel history from the United States and South Korea, the
Department of Health said in an advisory.
The other three are Filipinos, including the latest
fatality. In total, 12 people have died from the virus in the
country, according to the health department.
Domestic land, sea and air travel to and from Metro Manila
is now restricted, while stringent measures to contain or
prevent local transmission have been imposed in other parts of
the Southeast Asian country. Major shopping malls in Metro Manila, home to at least 12
million people, have heeded the authorities' call for a
temporary partial closure to discourage people from leaving
their homes, while a nighttime curfew will begin on Monday.
Supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, bookstores and hardware
stores will be kept open, while restaurants could also operate
but only for home deliveries, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said.

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