MANILA: The Philippines reported 4,933 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday (Aug 22), the fifth straight day above 4,000 cases, and 26 more deaths.
In a bulletin, the health ministry said the total number of confirmed cases in the country has increased to 187,249 while fatalities have reached 2,966. The Philippines has the most infections in Southeast Asia, and second-highest number of deaths, behind Indonesia.On Monday, the government eased a strict lockdown in and around the capital Manila as President Rodrigo Duterte promised a"refreshed" approach to fighting COVID-19 that included intensified testing.
The Philippines fell into recession for the first time in 29 years with a record slump in the second quarter, due to the pandemic-induced lockdown.The quarantine measures were reimposed in the capital and nearby provinces from Aug 4 to Aug 18 after a group of doctors and nurses warned that the healthcare system could collapse.
Religious services were also permitted, provided that houses of worship limit total attendance to 30 per cent of a building's capacity.
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