The Department of Health says any sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases in the coming days may lead authorities to reimpose strict quarantine rules that this weekend were eased in several areas of the country
Speaking to CNN Philippines on Sunday, DOH Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire talked about photos showing the number of people who flocked to malls in Metro Manila on Saturday, after the city shifted to modified enhanced community quarantine status.Pero kung makikita po natin ito tapos biglang mag-surge angwe need to do another total lockdown if cases will increase," she said.
Malls and other facilities in Metro Manila partially opened on Saturday and Vergerie commented she hoped the guidelines set for these establishments would be followed.
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