Philippines reports 4 new coronavirus deaths, 1,521 more infections

FILE PHOTO: Drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Monday confirmed four new coronavirus deaths and 1,521 new cases, its fifth straight day of reporting over a thousand infections.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have increased to 1,835 while confirmed cases have reached 69,898.

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