Prognosis
Philippines Sets Smaller Lockdowns, Perks for Vaccinated
- Capital placed under second-tightest curb in five-level alerts
- Vaccinated allowed in indoor restaurants in Metro Manila
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The Philippines will impose smaller and targeted lockdowns and provide perks for the vaccinated amid a fragile economic recovery and elevated Covid-19 infections.
Metro Manila, which accounts for a third of economic output, will pilot test the Southeast Asian nation’s new virus response strategy from Sept. 16. Cities in the capital region will all be under the second-most stringent alert under a five-level system during the first week, the Department of Health said on Tuesday, citing increasing case count and the high hospital utilization rate.