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Philippines re-imposes partial lockdown on Luzon amid surge in COVID-19 cases

More than 27 million people in the Philippines' main island of Luzon, including the capital Manila, went back to a partial lockdown for weeks from August 4.
Philippines re-imposes partial lockdown on Luzon amid surge in COVID-19 cases ảnh 1Health workers take a sample from a person at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility in Manila, the Philippines on July 15, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – More than 27 million people in the Philippines' main island of Luzon,including the capital Manila, went back to a partial lockdown for weeks from August 4.

People havebeen told to stay home unless they need to go out for essential goods, exercise or work since thePhilippines has emerged as a new coronavirus hotspot in Asia with the number ofrecorded infections surging past 100,000.

With only 24hours' notice of the shutdown, many found themselves stranded in Manila andunable to get back to their hometowns after public transport and domesticflights were halted.

Commutertrains, buses and other public vehicles stayed off the main roads in the Philippine and police were againstaffing checkpoints to restrict public travel.

The WorldHealth Organisation (WHO) warned that goverments and citizens should focus onwhat are known to work –testing, contact tracing, maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask./.
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