WATCH: PNP Special Action Force personnel patrol the streets of Tondo, Manila this morning. The district has been on lockdown since yesterday to tame the spread of COVID-19 📹 Nino Manalo/CNN Philippines
The entire first district of Manila, known as Tondo 1, will be placed on a 48-hour total lockdown starting on Sunday morning to tame the spread of COVID-19 in the city.
As of Wednesday, Tondo 1 had 83 active COVID-19 cases and 231 people suspected of having the virus. So far, seven residents have recovered from the disease while 12 have died. The executive order requires District 1 residents to stay at home and only essential workers, such as health workers, military officers, pharmacy workers, and utility services workers are allowed to go outside their houses.
Other commercial, industrial, retail, and institutional activities are also prohibited during the 48-hour total lockdown.
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