IATF moves Zamboanga City to MECQ, Tacloban City to MGCQ
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases agreed to revise the community quarantine labels of the two areas in its May 6 meeting, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said.
Metro Manila, 6 other areas placed under GCQ throughout November
President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Metro Manila under general community quarantine (GCQ) from Nov. 1 to 30.
IATF: Stricter lockdowns to be enforced as ‘last resort’
“Escalation of community quarantine levels shall be reserved as a last resort to address the rising Covid-19 situation in [local government units’] jurisdiction,” the resolution read.
Lanao del Sur placed under MECQ; Metro Manila, five others to undergo month-long GCQ
Aside from Metro Manila, GCQ will also be imposed in Batangas, Tacloban, Bacolod, Iligan and Iloilo City which was previously under MECQ.
Follow science when implementing community quarantine – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) insisted that the implementation of a community quarantine in the Philippines, or even in specific areas, should be based on science.