Published March 15, 2021, 6:46 PM
Sites and attractions inside the “Walled City” of Intramuros in Manila will be closed “until further notice” amid the surge of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the National Capital Region (NCR).
In an announcement posted on its social media pages on Monday, March 15, the Intramuros Administration (IA) said Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego, and Casa Manila Museum will again close its doors to the public.
The three sites were reopened only last month in a bid to gradually revive the tourism industry in Metro Manila even as the pandemic persists. Visitors will also be barred from Plaza Roma and the President’s Gallery, while entry to the top of the walls is also restricted.
The famous pop-up library, Book Stop, has resumed its operations in Intramuros, Manila on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
(WTA Architecture and Design Studios / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Starting 17 February 2021, Book Stop Intramuros is back in business. Free access, free reading, and free book exchanges. Give a book, get a book,” Book Stop announced on its Facebook page on Feb. 16.
Visitors who wish to read or exchange books in the pop-up library were reminded to follow basic health protocols when entering the space which include the wearing of face masks, and physical distancing of at least one meter.
“Observe proper hygiene. Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth. Practice respiratory etiquette at all times,” Book Stop added.
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