COVID-19 cases in Philippines surge to 143,749 with 4,444 new cases

A soldier is seen on duty at a checkpoint to conduct quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Manila, the Philippines, on Aug. 12, 2020. The number of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines surged to 143,749 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,444 new daily cases on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)