Manila enters lockdown
Metro Manila is under lockdown with a curfew imposed, and the government at pains to allay fears it is a form of martial law.
The one-month lockdown has led to the banning of land, domestic air and sea travel to and from the region.
Residents leaving Metro Manila must be screened for signs of possible infection at more than 50 designated exit checkpoints.
If suspected of having the virus, they must undergo a 14-day home quarantine.
The city has deployed 1,600 police to manage flows in and out of the metro area.
"We are not in a state of martial law. We are fighting a common but relatively unknown enemy, a dangerous and lethal virus . Armed forces will be on the streets not to sow fear but to protect us," said justice secretary Menardo Guevarra.
Mass gatherings such as concerts, sporting events and other entertainment have been banned.
The government said it is ramping up testing and encouraging companies to allow home working.
It is asking people to only to go out to buy essential supplies.
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