Philippines eases Covid-19 curbs in Metro Manila, tightens reins in regions seeing spikes

Metro Manila remains the epicentre, recording about 1,000 cases daily. - AFP

MANILA (The Straits Times/ANN): The Philippines eased quarantine restrictions slightly for Metro Manila on Monday (May 31), but tightened the reins around regions seeing a surge in infections.

A task force overseeing efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the country recommended that Metro Manila and four nearby provinces remain under "general community quarantine" as infections fall, but that companies in the meetings, conventions and events industry should also be allowed to reopen.