Philippines sees region's biggest daily rise in Covid-19 deaths

CORONAVIRUS | The Philippines reported Southeast Asia’s biggest daily jump in Covid-19 deaths on Monday and warned of more fatalities ahead, as authorities scrambled to verify thousands of suspected cases and pressure grows on hospitals after the easing of a lockdown.

The government and several large hospitals in the capital Manila said critical care capacity had been reached, adding to fears of its over-stretched health sector being deluged by the contagion.