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Philippine coronavirus cases now at 5,878, deaths at 387
The Philippines has recorded 5,878 total coronavirus cases with 387 deaths and 487 recoveries as of April 17, 2020.
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 218 new cases and 25 additional deaths on Friday, April 17.
This marks the third consecutive day that the number of total recoveries has surpassed the death toll.
At least 14 senators are calling for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III due to alleged failures in leadership, though President Rodrigo Duterte has backed Duque.
Experts project that total cases could range from 26,000 to 75,000, with a University of the Philippines study estimating between 140,000 to 550,000 cases in Metro Manila alone.
Additionally, 9 inmates and 9 personnel at the Quezon City Jail tested positive for COVID-19, and the government now allows the use of freezer vans for excess bodies.
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