Duterte quarantines 57m in Philippines, expanding virus fight

President urges business to slow down and extend relief to staff

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The Philippines' quarantine measures have been extended to cover all of the main Luzon Island. © Reuters

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday placed the archipelago's main Luzon Island under "enhanced community quarantine," expanding the drastic steps imposed on Metropolitan Manila to fight the spread of the new coronavirus.

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