The Department of Health in the Philippines has confirmed that there are now 29 new confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, bringing the total to 140.
Three new fatalities were also recorded as of press time, which brings the total to 11.
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Among the new fatalities includes the patient with the identification of PH9. He was an 86-year-old American male from Marikina City.
The patient had a travel history to the United States and South Korea. He had multiple organ failure and several pre-existing conditions before contracting the virus.
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Another fatality is PH54. He was a 49-year-old male, no travel history and no exposure to people who tested positive for the virus. He had pre-existing conditions prior to acquiring the virus.
The last recorded fatality was a 64-year-old man from Negros Oriental. He had a travel history to Greenhills where other patients possibly acquired the virus.
