Restrictions extended in capital


Staying protected: A resident receiving a booster shot at a drive-through Covid-19 vaccination site in Manila. — AFP

The country will keep movement restrictions in its capital from Jan 16 to 31 as daily Covid-19 infections and the percentage of positive tests hit record highs.

The country is battling its biggest surge in Covid-19 cases, driven by the more infectious Omicron variant, disrupting business operations and government services.

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