MANILA, Philippines, Sept 29 (The Straits Times/ANN) — Current quarantine restrictions in the Philippine capital Manila and five other urban centers will stay till at least October, as the government heeds experts who warn that reopening the country too early may lead to a surge in coronavirus infections by Christmas time.
The rest of the country will be under the less restrictive “modified general community quarantine”, Health Secretary Francisco Duque announced during a meeting late on Monday (Sept 28) with President Rodrigo Duterte.