Bangkok (People's Daily) – The Philippine Department of Health on Thursday reported 562 new coronavirus cases, to bring the official tally to 27,799.

Workers wearing protective equipment disinfect an office as a preventative measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus at the city hall in Manila on June 15, 2020. (File photo by AFP)

Officials said 7,090 infected people have recovered, and 1,116 have died.

The Philippines has implemented a national blockade policy since March 17 to prevent the spread of the epidemic. The government started gradually lifting outbreak restrictions starting in June.