Philippines sees highest daily tally of COVID-19 in seven months | World
A Hanoi (VNA) - The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on March 13 reported 5,000 new COVID-19 infections, the highest daily tally in nearly seven months, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in this country to 616,611. Meanwhile, the death toll climbed to 12,766 after 72 more patients succumbed to the coronavirus disease, the DOH said. It added that 281 more patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 547,166. This ministry also urged vigilance as more transmissible Also on March 13, the Philippines confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 variant first iden...