Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has signed Executive Order no. 22 where District 1 in Tondo, Manila will undergo a 48-hour total lockdown.
The Manila Local Government Unit (LGU) is hastening the distribution of food packs to Tondo residents since the total lockdown will start on May 3 at 5:00 A.M. until May 5, 5:00 A.M.
The lockdown is only one of the many steps of the Manila LGU to slow down the increase of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the district. Quarantine passes are also void with the exemption of essential workers.
According to the Manila Health Department, District 1 in Tondo is the second area with the highest COVID-19 cases next to Sampaloc. The Manila Health Department will take the opportunity to conduct disease surveillance, verification or testing, and rapid risk assessment while the district is on lockdown.
Report from Kenneth Paciente
