MANILA, Philippines — The government is expecting at least a 25 percent drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases as a result of the two-week general community quarantine (GCQ) with stricter restrictions in Metro Manila and four provinces, Malacaang said Monday.
Until April 4, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will be under a “bubble” where residents are only allowed to travel within these areas, with an exception to essential purposes like going to work.
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“We’re estimating that with these measures, and at the end of the two-week period, that the numbers would drop by at least 25 p…
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