MANILA: The Philippines' health ministry on Sunday (Apr 19) reported 12 new coronavirus deaths and 172 new infections.

The Southeast Asian country now as a total of 6,259 confirmed coronavirus cases and 409 deaths, it said in a bulletin.



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It said 56 more patients have recovered, bringing the total to 572.





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