FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a face mask and a face shield as a protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), prays outside the St. Peter Parish Shrine of Leaders in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 4, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie DavidMANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 401 new coronavirus deaths, the […]

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday reported a record daily rise of 8,019 COVID-19 infections, as authorities implemented tighter curbs in the congested capital region and hospital capacity neared critical levels in some areas.Slideshow ( 4 images )In a bulletin, the health ministry said total confirmed cases had reached 671,792, while deaths increased by […]