People wearing face masks observe social distancing inside a mall in Manila, the Philippines on May 26, 2020. The Philippines on Tuesday reported 350 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 14,669 since the highly infectious disease emerged in the country in January. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
MANILA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines on Tuesday reported 350 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 14,669 since the highly infectious disease emerged in the country in January.
The Department of Health (DOH) said in a daily bulletin that the number of recoveries climbed to 3,412 after 89 more patients recovered. The death toll also increased to 886 after 13 more patients have succumbed to the viral disease.
The DOH did not provide breakdown of cases in Metro Manila, the epicenter of the outbreak, and other parts of the country.
