Philippine military academy hit by Covid-19 infections despite hard lockdown

The number of people who tested positive for the virus at the Philippine Military Academy rose to 37 on Jan 2, 2021. - Philippine Military Academy/Facebook

BAGUIO CITY, Jan 4 (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The coronavirus disease has cut through the defences of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) despite enforcing a hard lockdown since last February to protect its cadets.

Three infections were first recorded inside the military campus of Fort del Pilar after close to 400 tests were conducted there from Dec 16 to Dec 18, 2020.