The Rundown – August 23, 2021
Publish date: August 23, 2021

Hey, poker playas!

How are you doing, Last week, restrictions have been eased a little as Metro Manila shift to MECQ.

As the world changes. yes, change is happening.  it may not be good but it has to happen. 

Movement is still limited and the curfew is still in effect. in case you miss anything last week. here is this week’s rundown.

Metro Manila shift to MECQ

Metro Manila has shifted to MECQ from ECQ. The difference is you are given a little more space to move. Quarantine passes are no longer required.

To know more, you can click this link.

Metro Manila also recorded the highest daily case count today.

The Philippines on Monday, August 23, reported 18,332 new COVID-19 cases, the highest since the pandemic began.

Monday’s jump in infections raised the country’s total COVID-19 caseload to 1,857,646.

Of the total, 7% or 130,350 cases are active or patients currently sick with the disease. The country’s record for the most number of active cases was logged on April 17, when 203,710 were reported.

Poker rooms remains close

Normally, only in GCQ are poker rooms allowed to re-open. No new update has been posted. 

The good news

Do not despair. there is actually good news for poker lovers. Freerolls are now becoming normal but are warn in putting money in.

Today alone there are announcements of big freerolls and other sites. but it probably will be a bingo game. 

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