Philippines reports 140 coronavirus cases, death toll reaches 12
As of Sunday Mar 15, the Philippines reported a total of 140 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 12 deaths.
The DOH announced four new fatalities on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 12. The latest victims include an American male from Marikina City and three Filipino males from Pasig, Negros Oriental, and Makati.
On Saturday Mar 14, the DOH confirmed 13 additional cases, raising the total to 111, and reported that some health workers at Rizal Medical Center in Pasig were exposed to the virus.
Friday Mar 13 saw an increase of 12 new cases, bringing the total to 64. Eleven patients are confined in Metro Manila hospitals under quarantine starting Sunday Mar 15.
Thursday Mar 12 marked a lower spike with three new confirmed cases, increasing the total to 52; all were Filipinos, two without travel history and one from the UK.
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