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Philippines: Church attendance hits low over coronavirus fears

Philippines: Church attendance hits low over coronavirus fears

The Philippines is home to the largest Roman Catholic community in Asia, and churches can traditionally rely on a strong showing for Sunday mass services.

But fears over a coronavirus spread have had a dramatic effect on attendance.

Al Jazeera's Barnaby Lo reports from the capital, Manila.

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