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Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City want to remain under ECQ
The mayors of Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu City have requested the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to reconsider its decision and maintain their respective areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
The mayors expressed their appeal, stating that they have the best interests of their constituents in mind.
The national government had previously decided to place Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu under general community quarantine (GCQ) and Cebu City under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) effective May 16, 2020.
Despite welcoming the decision, the local leaders believe it is not yet safe to ease restrictions.
They highlighted that a significant portion of their communities has not yet been tested for COVID-19, making it difficult to assess the true prevalence of the virus.
The cities began strategic testing on May 6, aiming to test at least 10% of their projected population to gain a clearer picture of the situation.
This approach is intended to help them implement effective measures and protocols to minimize or avert a second wave of infections.
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