Philippines reports 239 new coronavirus deaths, second-highest day-to-day casualty figure

Health and local government workers participate in a simulation for COVID-19 vaccination in preparation for its arrival, at a primary school turned vaccination command center in Pasig City, City Manila, Philippines, February 16,2021 REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday reported 239 brand-new coronavirus deaths, the second-highest everyday increase in casualties since the pandemic begun, and 2,240 infections.

The previous everyday high death toll was 259 deaths reported on Sept. 14.

In a bulletin, the ministry stated total confirmed cases have actually increased to 559,288 while validated COVID-19 deaths have reached 12,068

President Rodrigo Duterte is to decide next week whether to further loosen up coronavirus curbs in the capital, Manila, to permit more financial activity.

Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by William Mallard

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