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PH coronavirus cases breach 28,000
The Philippines has confirmed a total of 28,459 coronavirus cases as of Friday, June 19.
There were 661 new cases reported on Friday, including 460 fresh infections and 201 late cases.
The death toll has risen to 1,130 with 14 new fatalities, while recoveries increased to 7,378 with 288 new patients discharged.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and the Department of Health are under investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman for issues including delayed reporting of cases and anomalies leading to the deaths of medical frontliners.
Cebu City was placed back under enhanced community quarantine starting June 16 due to increasing cases, while Metro Manila and other areas remain under general community quarantine until June 30.
The DOH clarified that Central Visayas and Cebu province were still under general community quarantine (GCQ) on Friday, distinguishing them from Cebu City which is under lockdown.
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