The number of new daily cases has soared past 3,000 in recent days. — Reuters picMANILA, March 9 — Targeted coronavirus lockdowns were expanded in the Philippine capital today and night-time curfews reintroduced in hot spots as authorities battle a resurgence in infections.
The mayor of Quezon City—one of 16 that make up the capital—announced Tuesday that 11 more communities would be locked down for two weeks. The move potentially affects tens of thousands of people. Officials and business leaders have warned against shutting down the entire country again as its economy struggles to recover from the first recession in three decades.
The country entered a months-long lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic which crippled the economy and threw millions out of work.
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