Isko Moreno places 16 Manila barangays under a 4-day lockdown

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Sunday placed 16 more barangays under a four-day lockdown due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the capital region.

In a Facebook post, Moreno said the following areas will be under lockdown starting Wednesday, March 24 at 12:01 a.m. until Saturday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m.:

• Barangay    50
• Barangay 106
• Barangay 109
• Barangay 184
• Barangay 192
• Barangay 209
• Barangay 296
• Barangay 493
• Barangay 515
• Barangay 586
• Barangay 636
• Barangay 669
• Barangay 790
• Barangay 883
• Barangay 875

Residents at these barangays have to stay home for the duration of the lockdown.

However, the following are allowed to leave their homes: healthcare workers; police and military personnel; government employees; service workers (pharmacies, drug stores, death care service establishments); barangay officials; media practitioners accredited by the Presidential Communications Operations Office and; Inter-Agency Task Force.

As of Sunday, Manila recorded 2,656 active cases of COVID-19.

Nationwide, COVID-19 cases reached 663,794 including 12,968 deaths, 577,754 recoveries and 73,072 active cases. — DVM, GMA News