By J. Jala | 06:18 PM March 11, 2020

The Philippines has 16 additional cases of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the number of confirmed cases to 49, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.
According to the World Health Organization, of around 119,000 cases recorded worldwide, 5 percent are in critical condition, 15 percent are exhibiting moderate to severe symptoms, and 80 percent are showing mild symptoms.