COVID-19 cases in Philippines soar to 173,774 with 4,650 new reported cases

A security officer of the Metro Rail Transit wearing a personal protective equipment is seen in Manila, the Philippines on Aug. 19, 2020. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 173,774 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,650 new cases on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)