It is too early to say if the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the country have peaked, Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd said on Monday. Maybe we must wait another four to five days to establish a clear trend,” Duque said in a radio interview. The number of new cases recorded from April 3 to 5 has not surpassed the March 31 count, Galvez said. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Covid-19 testing kit developed by the University of the Philippines’ National Institute of Health. As of Monday, there were 3,246 Covid-19 cases, with 153 deaths and 64 recoveries.

Source: Manila Times April 06, 2020 16:28 UTC