Desperate commuters flocked to bus stops, flouting coronavirus social distancing guidelines, in an attempt to get a ride to work after hours of waiting.<br /><br />Footage recorded in Caloocan City, the Philippines on Wednesday (July 8) shows workers packed into extremely tight queues on the bus stop during rush hour.<br /><br />Worryingly, the country has seen a sudden spike in Covid-19 infections in recent days as ministers relax rules.<br /><br />Onlooker Kristian Mory said he was worried after he saw the commuters struggling to ride the bus as the close distance could spread the coronavirus.<br /><br />He said: "It seems like they have forgotten about the deadly virus and ignore social distancing to get to work."<br /><br />The capital region Metro Manila has shifted to a more relaxed coronavirus quarantine guidelines but public transport such as buses, trains, and jeepneys, are only allowed to operate under a half-capacity rule.<br /><br />The government has deployed vehicles offering free rides to try and manage the shortage of vehicles in the region.<br /><br />The Philippines has the second most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia as of Wednesday July 8 with a total of 51,754 infections and 1,314 deaths.
