BREAKING NEWS. The DOH reports 285 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total cases to 7,579. DOH also announces 7 new deaths, raising the death toll to 501. DOH also confirms 70 cases have recovered from the virus, total number of recoveries now at 862.
MEDICAL OPERATIONS. Health workers in Sitio Zapatera, Barangay Luz, Cebu City, prepare to transfer COVID-19 patients to an isolation area on April 21, 2020. Photo by Gelo Litonjua/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines climbed to 7,579 on Sunday, April 26, after 285 new cases were recorded. The Department of Health also reported 7 new deaths due to COVID-19. With this, the country's death toll breached the 500 mark, now standing at 501. Meanwhile, 70 more patients have recovered from the virus, increasing the number of recoveries to 862.until May 15 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, the lockdowns that have been in place over Metro Manila and affected provinces in Luzon since mid-March were extended for the second time.
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