March 13, 2021 Share
The Philippines has gotten a measure of control over its once-runaway COVID-19 outbreak through strict lockdowns and a year of school closures, coupled with widespread use of face protectors, experts and citizens on the ground say.
The Southeast Asian country known for its migratory population Filipinos work throughout the developed world has reported fewer than 2,000 new cases per day most of the time since October, down from as much as 6,275 cases previously. Daily counts fell below 1,000 at the start of January.
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, only Indonesia struggled last year with the same level of daily COVID-19 caseload surges. Most countries around Northeast Asia, including the coronavirus’s apparent source, China, recovered early last year, despite isolated flare-ups.
How the Philippines Finally Got its COVID-19 Caseload Under Control
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How the Philippines Finally Got its COVID-19 Caseload Under Control
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