The pandemic of COVID-19 has brought chaos to the world, especially in the Philippines. The Philippines lockdown has influenced all the aspects. After its first outbreak in Wuhan city in China’s Hubei province, the virus has adversely affected livelihoods and the global economy.
Until today, the virus has infected more than 2.5 million people. Then, over 180,000 have succumbed to the deadly epidemic. Therefore, there will be the Philippines lockdown.
Global governments are struggling to contain the COVID-19. In addition, drastic measures such as travel curbs, border checks and townwide lockdowns have been introduced. Numerous countries have implemented these approaches including a number of ASEAN member states. Currently, under some sort of virus lockdown, the confirmation goes for half of humanity.
On 9 March, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared his speech. He said that the country to be in a state of public health emergency. In addition, it comes with a partial Philippines lockdown on Metro Manila on March 12.
A few days later, the lockdown was extended. The entire island of Luzon was put under a “enhanced group quarantine.” Curfews were reportedly enforced. And also, residents should have passes that allow them to go out on those days.
The Philippines reported 6,710 cases of COVID-19 with 446 fatalities as of April 22. Currently the nation has the third highest number of infections after Singapore and Indonesia in Southeast Asia.
The 106 million-strong archipelagic nation is currently facing lockdown violator problems. About 120,000 Filipinos does not go anywhere. The warn of the lockdown aims for flouting laws, according to media reports.
Overall, Rodrigo Duterte told security forces in early April that they would shoot dead anyone who causes trouble. This rule goes for those who cause trouble amid the virus in areas under lockdown.