BREAKING: The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines rose to 13,597, the Department of Health announced on Friday, May 22, as the agency reported 163 new cases.
MEGA SWABBING TENT. Senator Manny Pacquiao and Chief Implementer of the COVID-19 response, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr inspects the Mega Swabbing Tent at the Philippine Sports Stadium, Philippine Arena in Bulacan on May 20, 2020. hoto by Darren Langit/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines rose to 13,597, the Department of Health announced Friday, May 22, as the agency reported 163 new cases. The DOH said in its 4 pm report, that 11 more people died of COVID-19, raising the death toll to 857.The number of confirmed cases continued to rise between 100 to 300 new cases daily, but still lower than the peak of 538 on March 31. The DOH earlier said that the pattern of lower daily cases started after April 11.
The DOH announced the new figures as Malacañang continued to hold onto Secretary Francisco Duque III as health chief despite calls to replace him. Duque continues to fulfill his mandate"at the pleasure of the President," Duterte spokesman Harry Roque said on Friday.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Davao region logs 13 more coronavirus cases; total at 235
Read more »
PAGASA records high heat indices across parts of PHWarm and humid weather conditions persisted on Wednesday (May 20) as the heat index in Port Area, Manila reached 45 degrees Celsius at around 2 p.m., based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Read more »
PH earns 'tremendous amount of goodwill' for helping foreigners during COVID-19 crisis: Locsin
Read more »