The Philippines' main island Luzon, which has a population of more than 57 million, is on lockdown.

Along with people's movements being restricted, soldiers are covering residents and the streets in disinfectant, and open coffins have been left on the roads as a warning to people to stay inside.

On Sunday, the Philippines reported 343 new coronavirus cases in a day — its highest one day increase yet. The total number of infections was at 1,418, and 71 people had died.

Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories

Much of the Philippines is under rigorous coronavirus lockdown.

On March 12, President Rodrigo Duterte imposed a soft lockdown on Manilla, the Philippines' capital. But it wasn't enough.

By March 16, he announced Luzon, a large island in the Philippines with a population larger than 57 million, would go under rigorous lockdown.

Along with schools closing, people working from home, and restricted movements, soldiers are covering people and the streets in disinfectant using water cannons, while open coffins are left on the roads as a warning to people to stay inside.

Despite the lockdown, on March 29 the Philippines reported a daily increase of 343 new coronavirus cases — its highest one day increase yet. The total number of infections was at 1,418 and 71 people had died.

Here's what it's like.