Manila Bulletin
Palace: Spike in COVID-19 cases a 'reality' that should be faced
Malacañang noted that the surge in COVID-19 cases is a global phenomenon, affecting about 70% of countries worldwide, not solely the Philippines.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the Philippines' increase in infections is mirrored in 126 other countries and regions, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report.
The Philippines recorded a new daily record of 6,352 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 112,593.
Following Roque's statement, an additional 3,462 cases were reported, pushing the total to 115,980 and making the Philippines the country with the most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia.
Roque suggested that a more infectious mutation of the coronavirus might be contributing to the global rise in cases, though its presence in the Philippines is yet to be scientifically confirmed.
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The Philippines breached 100,000 COVID-19 cases on August 2, 2020, with a record 5,032 new infections reported, bringing the total to 103,185.
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Malacañang stated that the Philippines has managed the COVID-19 crisis well, asserting that no country has achieved a perfect response to the pandemic.
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The Philippines' COVID-19 case tally reached 115,980 on Wednesday, August 5, with 3,462 new infections reported by the Department of Health (DOH).
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Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque refuted claims that the Philippines has become the COVID-19 hotspot in Southeast Asia after surpassing Indonesia in total cases.
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The Philippines logged 2,987 new COVID-19 cases on August 11, bringing the total to 139,538.
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