Manila Bulletin
Religious gatherings suspended anew
Religious gatherings will be banned anew in Metro Manila and four adjacent provinces from March 22 to April 4, 2021, as the national government implements stricter measures to curb the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
This prohibition, endorsed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases, encompasses all forms of mass gatherings.
In response, the Archdiocese of Manila has stated its intention to continue offering Masses through livestreaming.
The Dioceses of Cubao and Novaliches have already announced the temporary suspension of physical Masses and the restriction of other religious activities during the specified period.
Separately, the Department of Education will investigate a COVID-19 outbreak involving 27 teachers who attended a seminar in Zambales, with most of the infected individuals currently hospitalized.
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