256 ECQ violators nabbed as Tondo District 1 hard lockdown ends
MANILA, Philippines — Manila police officers arrested 256 violators of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Tondo District 1 as the district’s hard lockdown ended on Tuesday.
The Manila Police District Public Information Office also reported that policemen rescued 25 minors during the 48-hour lockdown and were brought to barangay officials.
Tondo District 1 was placed under hard lockdown from Sunday (May 3) at 5 a.m. to Tuesday (May 5) at 5 a.m. due to increasing COVID-19 cases in the district.
ADVERTISEMENT
During the lockdown, the government conducted mass testing to isolate and treat individuals positive for novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.
As of Monday night, Manila has 770 coronavirus disease cases including 114 recoveries and 73 deaths.
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
READ NEXT
EDITORS' PICK
