Philippines’ fresh coronavirus lockdown maroons dozens at airport, broke and helpless

Broke and jobless, Ruel Damaso is sleeping on cardboard and surviving on food handouts at Manila airport where dozens were left stranded after a partial coronavirus lockdown was reimposed on Tuesday.More than 27 million people in the capital and four surrounding provinces were given 24-hours notice of the new restrictions that have shut many businesses, halted public transport and grounded flights as the government struggled against a Covid-19 surge.Manila’s new lockdown as Duterte accuses…

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