Duque visits Manila hospitals as Covid-19 cases reach 54K

HEALTH Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd made a surprise visit to two hospitals in Manila as the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the country reached 54,000.

According to the latest figures from the Department of Health (DoH), there were 1,387 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the country, bringing the total cases in the country to 54,222 with 38,813 total active cases.