MANILA, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded 2,223 newly reported coronavirus infections and 43 further deaths on Sunday.

The nation’s whole confirmed instances had climbed to 370,028, whereas its loss of life toll had risen to six,977, the well being ministry mentioned in a bulletin.

The Philippines has the second-highest variety of COVID-19 instances and deaths in Southeast Asia after Indonesia.

Infections in Asia have surpassed 10 million, the second-heaviest regional toll on the planet, in accordance with a Reuters tally. (Reporting by Enrico Dela Cruz; Enhancing by Lincoln Feast.)