More than 101K violated ECQ — police
MANILA, Philippines — More than 101,000 people violated the protocols of enhanced community quarantine covering Luzon, data from Joint Task Force CoronaVirus Shield (JTF CV Shield) of the Philippine National Police showed on Saturday.
Specifically, some 101,974 people were either warned, arrested or fined after defying quarantine protocols.
The joint task force said that of the number, 72,265 individuals were warned, 4,727 were fined, while 24, 982 were arrested.
Police also arrested 675 suspects in Luzon who are allegedly selling overpriced medical supplies during the coronavirus disease crisis.
The quarantine placed over Luzon was extended until April 30 to flatten the curve of the coronavirus disease.
As of April 11, Saturday, the Department of Health recorded 4,428 confirmed cases including 157 recovered patients and 247 fatalities due to the disease.
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