Philippines eases one of world's toughest curbs amid spike in coronavirus cases

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte eased one of the toughest and longest lockdowns in the world for residents in the capital Manila from June 1, even as the country saw its biggest spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday. The Philippines reported 539 infections on Thursday, the highest daily tally since it recorded its first case of the coronavirus in January. "For me, this does not look bad," Duterte said in a late night televised address, citing what he described as the country's low mortality rate.

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