Duterte warns against full reopening due to spike

President Rodrigo Duterte warned against a full reopening of the Philippine economy due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Duterte emphasized that the Philippines cannot afford a total epidemic or pandemonium like some other countries experiencing surges in infections.

He stressed the need for gradual easing of restrictions, noting that the country is still grappling with the first wave of the pandemic and must remain circumspect.