Manila Bulletin
Archdiocese of Manila on ECQ Aug. 3-14 in support of medical workers
The Archdiocese of Manila has decided to suspend all public religious activities in its churches from August 3 to August 14, responding to an urgent appeal from medical frontliners.
Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the temporary head of the Archdiocese, announced that churches will revert to Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) protocols and will continue to hold online activities during this period.
This decision covers churches and shrines within the Archdiocese of Manila, which includes the cities of Manila, Makati, Pasay, San Juan, and Mandaluyong.
Bishop Pabillo, who has COVID-19 himself, acknowledged the economic difficulties that another lockdown might bring but emphasized the greater impact on many families, urging for generosity.
The medical frontliners had previously called for a two-week enhanced community quarantine in Mega Manila, describing the situation as a 'losing battle' against the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
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