MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine health department on Saturday announced 77 more cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 307.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire disclosed the latest nationwide tally during a press briefing but details of the patients have yet to be disclosed.

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The World Health Organization considered COVID-19 a pandemic since it has already infected more than 244,500 people and killed more than 10,000, mostly in China, Italy, and Iran. Meanwhile, 86,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China, from the disease.

People who have COVID-19 could recover since, for most people, its symptoms were mild-like fever and cough. But the illness could also be lethal for others and possibly lead to pneumonia, especially for older adults and those with existing health problems.

The United Nations has warned that the crisis could lead to the loss of nearly 25 million jobs around the world.

Edited by JPV