Health workers conduct a Covid-19 swab test on residents in Quezon City, Philippines. Photo: AP
Coronavirus: Philippines stops nurses from working abroad; Vietnam PM wants eased restrictions
- The Philippines, which sends thousands of medical staff overseas to work every year, is seeking to reinforce its health system as virus cases surge
- Some provinces in Vietnam have slapped extreme measures that have hit business activities, putting supply chains at risk of disruption
Health workers conduct a Covid-19 swab test on residents in Quezon City, Philippines. Photo: AP