Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso called on residents to continue practicing minimum health and safety protocols as the number of active COVID-19 cases in the city rose to 715 on Thursday, March 4.
Data from the city government showed that the city has a total of 28,662 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Thursday noon. Of this number, 27,139 have recovered while 808 have died.
The Manila mayor called the rising number of infection an "alarming situation."
"Hindi po tayo nagkaka-ganyan sa mahabang panahon (We have not experienced this in a long time)," he said in live Facebook broadcast on Thursday night.
Domagoso reminded residents to continue practicing health and safety protocols issued by the national government, such as the wearing of face masks and face shields and physical distancing.