China News Service, May 12 (Xinhua)-According to foreign media reports, on the 12th local time, Philippine President Duterte said that he had agreed to extend the strict blockade measures in the Philippines' capital Manila until May 31. This also means that the blockade of Manila will last up to 11 weeks.
On May 10th, on the 56th day of the "closing of the city" in Manila, the Philippines, people bought at the Makati Green Belt Lifestyle Supermarket in the CBD. China News Agency reporter Guan Xiangdong photo
According to reports, on the same day, Duterte said that he had approved the relevant amendments, and the blockade time in Manila, Laguna and Cebu will continue until May 31.
Duterte spokesman Harry Rock said, "The blockade has a great impact on the new crown epidemic, but it also affects the economy." Most low-risk areas in the country will relax restrictions and allow Manila to develop some necessary economies. Activities to restart the economy that fell into recession due to a sharp decline in consumption.
As of 16:00 local time on the 11th, there were 11086 confirmed cases and 726 deaths in the country.