ASEAN HEADLINES: MANILA- NEDA: ECQ alone won’t bring down COVID-19 cases
Philippines
The Philippines recorded +9,373 new cases, bringing the total to 812,760 with +382 new deaths, bringing total 13,817 deaths.
Manila, Philippines — Imposing the strictest quarantine measure will not be enough to bring down COVID-19 cases in the country and further extension of the quarantine would just sink 350,000 more people into poverty, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua yesterday said further extending the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) would negatively impact a majority of the people.
The government had decided to extend the ECQ status in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal by another week until April 11.
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The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 218 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.
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COVID-19 infection crosses 132.97 million globally as deaths cross 2.88 million.
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Here is the GLOBAL status as of Wednesday, 7am, April 7, 2021
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