MANILA - The Philippines is reinstating many of the quarantine curbs it has been lifting since October around its sprawling capital region, as it confronts a new wave of Covid-19 infections that may be far worse than what it experienced last year.
Researchers warn that the country may see up to 8,000 new cases a day by the end of March and up to 18,000 daily infections by mid-April, as the coronavirus is spreading by nearly twice its previous pace.
"We're not trying to frighten people. All we're saying is that's the science. There's no fear-mongering in science," said Professor Guido David, a spokesman for the University of the Philippines-based Octa Research Group.