Philippines defends coronavirus response after soaring cases
(WorldNews Asia)

MANILA: The Philippines has seen a jump in coronavirus infections due to intensified testing, the presidential spokesman said on Friday, defending the country`s response to the pandemic after overtaking Indonesia to record the most cases in Southeast Asia. Infections have surged nearly seven-fold to more than 122,000, while deaths have more than doubled since a strict lockdown was lifted in June. It prompted...