Philippines records 19 new coronavirus deaths, 200 more cases

Philippines records 19 new coronavirus deaths, 200 more cases
hilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a virus lockdown in the nation’s capital. (Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division via AP)
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Updated 20 April 2020
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Philippines records 19 new coronavirus deaths, 200 more cases

Philippines records 19 new coronavirus deaths, 200 more cases
  • Philippine health ministry said total infections have risen to 6,459

MANILA: The Philippines health ministry on Monday reported 19 new coronavirus deaths and 200 additional infections.
In a bulletin, the health ministry said total infections have risen to 6,459 while deaths have increased to 428. But 41 more patients recovered, bringing total recoveries to 613.