Philippines sees 1,990 new coronavirus cases, lowest in three weeks

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported 1,990 new coronavirus infections, the lowest number in three weeks, and 40 additional deaths.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases in the Philippines have risen to 344,713, the highest number in Southeast Asia, while deaths have reached 6,372.

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