Manila Bulletin
Manila LGU preparing for possible lockdown
Manila is preparing for a potential lockdown to counter the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19.
Mayor Isko Moreno has instructed local disaster management, barangay affairs, and police units to be on alert for a possible granular lockdown.
The city is also coordinating with its six district hospitals, the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital, and the Manila Health Department to manage a potential surge in cases.
Mayor Moreno expressed a strong desire to prevent hospital overcrowding and deaths due to lack of space.
Of the 25 Delta cases in the National Capital Region, 10 are from Manila.
Currently, Manila has 642 active COVID-19 cases, with 96 new infections recorded.
The national government has indicated openness to a proposed lockdown strategy in response to the Delta variant threat.
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