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Philippine president, who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, resumes weekly address to dismiss health rumours.
From: The Stream
COVID-19: Could the Philippines see an India-style surge?
4 May 2021
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Country is battling a surge in cases linked to new variants and has imposed curfews and movement restrictions.
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Video of a confused altercation on lockdown rules exposes fundamental errors in the Duterte’s pandemic response.
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The measures will affect more than 24 million people, as more contagious COVID variants fuel a resurgence in cases.
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