Chinanews.com, April 2. According to the "Central News Agency" report, the island of Luzon in the Philippines is entering its third week, but the epidemic situation still shows no signs of easing, and authorities have begun to announce stricter epidemic prevention measures. On the 2nd local time, Philippine Cabinet Minister Nogleras asked all residents of Luzon to wear masks whenever they went out.

On April 1, the supermarket in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, guaranteed supply, with sufficient supplies and basically stable prices. Keep "social distance" when buyers pay. Photo by Guan Xiangdong of China News Agency

According to reports, Nogaleras said at a press conference that people can wear surgical masks, homemade masks or reusable masks, handkerchiefs or any other protective equipment that can "effectively reduce" the spread of new coronary pneumonia, covering the nose and mouth at any time. .

He also asked local governments to formulate relevant regulations and impose fines on offenders if necessary. This measure will continue until Luzon's enhanced community isolation ends.

It is reported that the implementation of community segregation in Luzon Island from March 17 to April 13 is equivalent to closing the city and closing the island. All households are separated from the family, transportation is suspended, companies, shopping malls, etc. are closed. Only one person per household is allowed per day. Go out and buy food and necessities.

As of noon on April 1, a total of 2,311 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the Philippines, 96 people died and 50 people recovered.