Back to stricter measures

Pep talk: Residents undergo counselling before receiving their first dose of vaccine in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, as the country battles one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia. — Reuters

The country has recorded its first locally acquired cases of the more infectious Delta variant, prompting authorities to reimpose stricter coronavirus measures in some areas as health experts sought bans on social gatherings.

The South-East Asian country is battling one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia but infection numbers have been declining since peaking in March and April, allowing for a gradual relaxation of restrictions.