Coronavirus: Manila orders children to stay home as cases surge; Thai, Japanese prime ministers get vaccinated

The Philippine capital Manila will widen a ban on minors leaving their residences to include youths of up to 18 years old for two weeks starting on Wednesday, tightening coronavirus restrictions in a bid to tackle a new surge of infections.Only those aged 18-65 years old will be allowed out of their homes, the Metro Manila Development Authority said in a statement, citing an agreement among mayors.The Philippines late last year started easing one of the world’s longest and strictest lockdowns…

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