Philippines reports 206 new COVID-19 cases, death toll at 203
As of Thursday, April 9, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 206 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, bringing the total to 4,076.
The death toll increased by 21 to reach 203, while recoveries rose by 28 to a total of 124.
Health experts estimate that the number of cases could peak between late April and early June with up to 550,000 infections in Metro Manila alone.
Despite these figures, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III noted that the Philippines has one of the lowest infection rates globally due to quarantine measures.
The DOH's online tracker is currently down for improvements and will be relaunched on April 12 with updated graphs and charts.
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