Philippines records 3,821 new coronavirus cases, 80 more deaths

FILE PHOTO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry on Thursday confirmed 3,821 more new coronavirus infections, the most in 11 days, and 80 additional deaths.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 248,947, the most in Southeast Asia, while COVID-19 deaths have reached 4,066.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Martin Petty)