MANILA, Philippines — Manila police officers arrested 256 violators of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Tondo District 1 as the district’s hard lockdown ended on Tuesday. The Manila Police District Public Information Office also reported that policemen rescued 25 minors during the 48-hour lockdown and were brought to barangay officials. ADVERTISEMENTTondo District 1 was placed under hard lockdown from Sunday (May 3) at 5 a.m. to Tuesday (May 5) at 5 a.m. due to increasing COVID-19 cases in the district. During the lockdown, the government conducted mass testing to isolate and treat individuals positive for novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. As of Monday night, Manila has 770 coronavirus disease cases including 114 recoveries and 73 deaths.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 05, 2020 06:33 UTC