Coronavirus: Philippines extends targeted lockdowns and reimposes curfews in Manila as cases surge

Targeted coronavirus lockdowns were expanded in the Philippine capital on Tuesday and nighttime curfews reintroduced in hotspots as authorities battle a resurgence in infections.The number of new daily cases has soared past 3,000 in recent days – twice as many as two weeks ago and the highest in five months – as more contagious variants of the virus spread.Most of the new cases are in Metro Manila where officials have been quarantining compounds, streets, neighbourhoods and even hotels in a bid…

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