Philippines allows hotel conventions as cases ebb to 5-month low; reports 1,733 new Covid-19 cases


Filipinos wearing masks and face shields for protection against the Covid-19 walking along a street market in Manila. The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Saturday (Dec 5) reported 1,733 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease infection, bringing the total number in the country to 438,069. - Reuters

MANILA, Dec 5 (Bloomberg): The Philippines has eased its rules on mass gatherings as part of a broader policy to further reopen businesses as new coronavirus infections fell to their lowest in almost five months.

Hotels, malls and restaurants may now hold trade events, seminars and board meetings in areas under general community quarantine including in Metro Manila, provided only 30% of the venue’s capacity is used, the nation’s virus task force said in a resolution released Friday.

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