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Philippines confirms 2,630 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths

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MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 2,630 additional novel coronavirus infections and 69 more deaths, the largest daily increase in casualties in six days.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases in the Philippines have reached 299,361, the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths have increased to 5,196.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Ed Davies)

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