Philippines moves to ‘granular lockdowns’ in bid to revive the country’s economy

The Philippine

The Philippine government has announced that the stay-at-home order in its capital will be lifted this week in an attempt to revive the country’s economy, according to a statement from presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.

The lockdown restriction has been in place in the Philippine capital since August 6, putting more than 13 million under Covid restrictions, as the country’s economic hub experienced a surge in Covid cases due to the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant.

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