MANILA, Philippines — Stricter restrictions may need to be reimposed as the more alarming Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to the country, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday in his taped weekly briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country.
“The reported local cases in the country is a cause for a serious alarm and concern. It’s redundant, but still it’s good as any warning that can be given to the people,” Duterte said. “We may need to reimpose stricter restrictions to avoid mass gatherings and prevent super-spreader events.”
On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that three of the 35 COVID-19 patients with the Delta variant in the country ha…
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