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Philippines nears 7,000 COVID-19 cases

462 people have died of coronavirus in the country

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A man peddles face masks at a public market during an enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in Manila, Philippines on Thursday April 23, 2020.
A man peddles face masks at a public market during an enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in Manila, Philippines on Thursday April 23, 2020.
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Manila: The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths and 271 confirmed infections, ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's decision whether to lift or extend quarantine measures on the country's main island.

In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths have increased to 462 while infections have risen to 6,981. But 29 more patients have recovered, bringing the total recoveries to 722.

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