The Department of Health (DOH) has reported on Monday 414 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases in the Philippines.

This brings the total of positive COVID-19 in the country to 3,660.

“As of 4PM today, the Department of Health reports 414 new cases (PH3247-PH3660) of COVID-19.

Total number of cases in the country is now at 3,660,” said the DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin #023.

The DOH also reported 11 new deaths.

This brings the total of deaths due to COVID-19 to 163.

The DOH also reported nine additional recoveries which brings the total number of recoveries to 73.

The Philippine government is eyeing to extend the lockdown for a week or two.

The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), or “lockdown” as  President Rodrigo Duterte and  others describe it, will end on midnight of April 13./Stacy Ang