[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] The Philippines has recorded over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time.


According to local media in the Philippines on the 22nd, the Philippine Department of Health announced that 8,019 new cases were confirmed that day.


The total number of confirmed cases also increased to 671,792.


The Department of Health urged citizens to take additional preventive measures and stay at home as much as possible to curb the spread of COVID-19.


Starting from that day, the Philippine authorities decided to strengthen preventive measures for two weeks targeting Manila, the capital region where more than 13 million people reside, and four nearby provinces.



A nighttime curfew will be enforced, gatherings will be limited to 10 people, and indoor dining will be prohibited.


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