MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Monday saw 10,016 new coronavirus cases, a new record-high that pushed its total count to 731,894. The new infections are the highest since the pandemic hit the country last year. It came a week after movement was restricted in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan in a bid to control the increase. March 29 also marks the first day with the said areas back in Enhanced Community Quarantine. Active cases: 115,495 or 15.8% of the overall figureRecoveries: 78, or now 603,213 in totalDeaths: 16, pushing the count to 13,186What's new today?

Source: Philippine Star March 29, 2021 08:03 UTC