Dozens of teenagers 'break Covid-19 restrictions' to exercise on bridge in the Philippines

  • 4 years ago
Dozens of youngsters were seen flouting coronavirus guidelines in the Philippines by exercising on a highway bridge.

Aiko Baguio Josol said she was surprised after seeing minors jogging and playing sports outdoors in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on August 23.

The shocked resident said: "I live nearby so I pass by here whenever I can to get some exercise.

"People normally go there to jog but not as many as shown in my video. I just didn't expect that there would be this many people, especially minors."

Aiko added that some of the youngsters playing are seen without masks nor comply with social distancing.

She said: "I asked some of them to go home, but they just ignored me and continued with their games."

Under the current community quarantine implemented in the area, minors are not yet allowed outside of their homes.

Cebu province has been under multiple stricter lockdowns after it was regarded as a Covid-19 hotspot outside of Metro Manila where most of the early cases were reported.

The number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines has surpassed the 200,00 mark with 3,325 death toll. Its cases continue to grow while neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Vietnam, are on their way to recovery from the economic losses incurred by the pandemic.

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