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Over 1,000 coronavirus cases confirmed in Manila
The city of Manila has surpassed 1,057 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 18, 2020.
This makes Manila the second city in Metro Manila with the highest number of cases, following Quezon City.
The city has recorded 166 recoveries and 91 deaths related to the virus, leaving 800 active cases.
Tondo district's first district has the highest number of cases with 234.
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso stated that nearly 40,000 PCR and rapid tests have been conducted for probable and suspect COVID-19 patients in the city.
The city is also monitoring 839 probable cases and 1,280 suspected cases.
In an effort to augment mass testing, the city is planning to build its own COVID-19 testing facility.
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