MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is not recommending a strict lockdown for Metro Manila despite the surge of COVID-19 cases. However, he is not discounting the possibility of it happening in the future.
Duque on Wednesday said he thinks localized lockdowns being implemented by local governments are “starting to yield some positive outcomes.”
“As of now, I don’t,” Duque said in an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel when asked if he would recommend placing Metro Manila under a stricter lockdown.
“Hopefully the reversal of spikes will be observed in the next few days,” he added.
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