Philippines extends coronavirus lockdown in Manila and two high-risk areas

The Philippine government on Tuesday extended a lockdown in the capital and two other coronavirus-stricken areas until the end of May, but allowed for some modification to jump-start the economy.Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Metropolitan Manila, the province of Laguna and the central city of Cebu would remain under “enhanced community quarantine” until May 31. The three heavily-populated areas account for more than 80 per cent of all confirmed coronavirus cases in the Philippines,…

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