Philippines sends more than 13 million back into Covid lockdown amid spread of the Delta variant

The Philippines announced

The Philippines announced on Friday that a lockdown will be reimposed on the Metro Manila region, forcing more than 13 million people to stay at home. The move follows rising numbers of Covid cases fueled by the Delta variant.

Harry Roque, spokesperson for the country’s President Rodrigo Duterte, described it as a “difficult decision” that was necessary “to save more lives” during a televised statement explaining the motivation behind the measure.

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