Philippines sees 3,375 new coronavirus cases, 53 more deaths

Filipinos queue for government aid amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Quezon

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 3,375 new coronavirus infections and 53 additional deaths.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases in the Philippines have reached 276,289, the most in Southeast Asia, while deaths have increased to 4,785.

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