MANILA, Dec 5 (Reuters): Philippine police on Saturday threatened to cane people who violate social distancing protocols as the South-East Asian nation fights the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) during the festive season.
The Philippines celebrates one of the world's longest Christmas seasons, starting as early as September, and crowds have started to flock to sprawling malls and shopping centres despite the pandemic.
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