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16 more Manila barangays to be placed under lockdown
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has placed 16 additional barangays under a four-day localized lockdown from March 24 to March 27 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The newly locked-down barangays are 1, 50, 106, 109, 184, 192, 209, 296, 493, 515, 586, 636, 669, 790, 883, and 875.
Residents in these areas must remain at home, with exemptions for essential workers.
This brings the total number of areas under lockdown in Manila to 31 this week.
Previously, 13 barangays and two other locations were placed under lockdown from March 22 to 25.
The city government is enforcing lockdowns in areas with 10 or more active COVID-19 cases, implementing enhanced community quarantine protocols.
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