MANILA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry
on Tuesday confirmed 4,836 novel coronavirus infections, the
seventh straight day of reporting more than 3,000 cases, and
seven additional deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had
increased to 169,213, while deaths had reached 2,687.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday eased the
strict coronavirus lockdown in the capital Manila and nearby
provinces to reopen the economy and help struggling businesses,
despite the country having the highest number of infections in
Southeast Asia.