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Philippines tries new tack in virus curbs to reopen more businesses
Metro Manila has shifted to a "GCQ with Alert Level 4" to gradually reopen the economy, moving away from wide-scale mobility controls to localized lockdowns.
Restaurants, salons, and other small businesses reopened on Thursday after being shut for weeks.
Outdoor dining is allowed at 30% capacity, while indoor dining is limited to small groups of fully immunized people.
Religious gatherings and personal care services are also allowed up to 30% of the venue's capacity.
The targeted lockdown approach being piloted in Metro Manila may be replicated in other parts of the country if successful.
The Philippines is fighting one of Asia's worst coronavirus outbreaks, recording 21,261 new infections and 36,000 deaths as of Thursday.
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