The Department of Health (DOH) has reported on Thursday 206 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases in the Philippines, breaching the 4,000 number of cases in the country.

This brings the total of positive COVID-19 in the country to 4,076.

“As of 4PM today, the Department of Health reports 206 new cases (PH3,871-PH4,076) of COVID-19.  Total number of cases in the country is now at 4,076,” said the DOH in its COVID-19 Case Bulleting #026.

The DOH also reported 21 new deaths.

This brings the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 to 203.

The DOH also reported 28 additional recoveries which brings the total number of recoveries to 124.

The Philippine government has extended the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) or “lockdown” until April 30./Stacy Ang