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Mayor Isko suspends Holy Week activities in Manila
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has suspended all Holy Week activities in the city due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
The mayor urged residents to observe religious practices at home and suspended activities like self-flagellation, carrying crosses, and Visita Iglesia to prevent crowds.
He stated that the city's six district hospitals are feeling the strain, with 55 percent of COVID-19 beds occupied and quarantine facilities at 91 percent occupancy.
As of Friday afternoon, Manila recorded 356 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total active cases to 2,155.
The city's death toll from COVID-19 increased by three to 847, while recoveries rose by 297 to 29,585.
Several barangays are being monitored for granular lockdowns if they reach ten infections, with six areas currently under such restrictions.
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