Philippines reports 14 new coronavirus deaths

A man wearing a protective face mask reads a book in gymnasium which turned into a shelter for the homeless in the Philippine main island to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manila, Philippines, 31 March 2020.Reuters

The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 104 additional infections.

Deaths have reached 177 and total cases 3,764, health secretary Francisco Duque told a news conference.

President Rodrigo Duterte earlier in the day extended to the end of April strict quarantine measures on the country's main island implemented to contain the outbreak.