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Cebu, Mandaue cities still on ECQ amid IATF resolution
Cebu City and Mandaue City remain under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until May 31, as per the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 37.
This decision was influenced by rising COVID-19 infections in these highly-urbanized cities and the ongoing strategic mass testing.
Mayor Edgardo Labella issued Executive Order 78, revoking an earlier order and reverting Cebu City to ECQ to prevent further virus transmission.
Mandaue City's mayor confirmed the reimplementation of ECQ measures, stating that existing executive orders would remain in effect.
The mayors of Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu City had jointly appealed to the IATF-EID to maintain strict ECQ measures.
As of Saturday, Cebu City reported 1,723 COVID-19 cases, while Mandaue City had 112 confirmed cases.
In contrast, Cebu province will shift to general community quarantine (GCQ) on May 20, allowing limited public transportation and the opening of essential businesses, while prohibiting leisure establishments.
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