Philippines reports 2,218 new COVID-19 cases, lowest rise in 5 weeks

Long lines for free COVID-19 testing in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry on Wednesday recorded 2,218 new coronavirus infections, the country's lowest daily case increase in five weeks, and 27 additional deaths.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections have risen to 226,440 while deaths have reached 3,623, a quarter of which were recorded in the past 15 days.

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