Philippines closes in on Indonesia for most COVID-19 in SE Asia

The Philippines has reported more than 3,200 new coronavirus infections, pushing it close to Indonesia as the worst-hit county in Southeast Asia.

The Philippines has reported more than 3,200 new coronavirus infections in the past day, pushing it close to overtaking Indonesia as the worst-hit county in Southeast Asia.

Tougher restrictions are already being reimposed in and around Manila, after infections jumped to more than 100,000.

Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan has more.