The Philippines has recorded the highest number of new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to date with 320 new patients as the country’s Department of Health (DOH) reveals that the total number of confirmed patients has now reached 10,004.
DOH furthered that there were 21 reported deaths, bringing the total death toll in the country is at 658.
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Current numbers of recoveries have also increased with 98 newly-recovered patients, which brings the total to 1,506.
The Philippines has temporarily grounded all flights and has restricted flights headed towards the country as part of its measures to decongest quarantine facilities. Exempted from the flight restriction are emergencies while en route; cargo flights; air ambulance and medical supplies flights; weather mitigation flights; and maintenance flights.
In addition, the country has also started its measures of easing up quarantine rules as of May 1 with the General Community Quarantine at areas which were mildly hit by the virus, while hotspots remain at an Enhanced Community Quarantine which is extended to last until May 15.
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Authorities from the Philippine government are currently working out ways to reintroduce mass transportation in a way that still adheres to social distancing requirements.
