MANILA, July 31 (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry
on Friday confirmed 4,063 novel coronavirus infections,
reporting the highest daily case increase in Southeast Asia for
a second straight day.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed infections
have risen to 93,354, while deaths increased by 40 to 2,023.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday maintained
coronavirus restrictions in the capital and some provinces for
another two weeks to try to control the spread of the virus.