Group: NCR lockdown timely as new cases spike


The decision to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug 6 to 20 was a timely one, as the region logged 2,823 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, with the Delta variant possibly driving the surge, OCTA Research said.

“The decision by the national government to impose a strict lockdown in the NCR on Aug 6 is timely.

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