Roque said the Philippines is actually doing better in its fight against the disease because the number of people testing positive for the virus is lower. | LeilasINQ
According to Roque, the country’s testing capacity has improved as it can now conduct more than 10,000 tests a day.
Still, the number of COVID-19 cases is going up, and this is not limited to the Philippines, Roque said. Of the late cases, 25 were from Metro Manila, 93 from Central Visayas, and 45 from different parts of the country.
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