Metro Manila logs more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases for 5th day

Localized lockdowns and curfews are to be enforced in specific areas of Metro Manila as COVID-19 infections in the National Capital Region hit a six-month high.

The police are ordered to ensure compliance with health protocols which may involve stopping people from so-called public displays of affection. - The World Tonight, ANC, March 9, 2021