Infections going down and Philippines expects more tourists as Covid-19 restrictions ease

A foreign passenger wearing a protective mask as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus disease arrives at Manila's International Airport, Philippines. - AP

MANILA, Feb 28 (Xinhua): The Philippines is expecting more tourists to visit the country after the government relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, the tourism department said on Monday.

Pandemic rules in Metro Manila and 38 other areas across the Southeast Asian country will shift to alert level 1, the lowest on a scale of 5, starting March 1 to allow more economic activities.