MANILA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry
on Friday reported 6,216 more novel coronavirus infections, the
third-largest daily increase recorded in Southeast Asia up to
now, and 16 additional deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said the total number of
confirmed cases had increased to 153,660, while confirmed deaths
had reached 2,442.
The Philippines on Monday reported its highest daily rise in
confirmed infections at 6,958.