Quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila due to COVID-19 will most likely be eased further by June 1, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Saturday.
, where certain sectors such as construction and food manufacturing are allowed to resume operations after two months of work stoppage.
The defense chief said although fewer cases were being reported daily, quarantine measures must remain to avoid a"second wave" of infections.social distancing, wearing of face mask, sanitation," Lorenzana said. [Translation: We would like to impress self-discipline on our people so that they will get used to this new normal, with social distancing, wearing of face mask, sanitation.]" of COVID-19 infections but maintained that the curve had"started to flatten" after fewer people have been testing positive every day since the daily case tally peaked on March 31.
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