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Restrictions stay amid malls' reopening under MECQ: DILG
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año clarified that despite the easing of quarantine restrictions under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), people's movement remains limited to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Año emphasized that only authorized individuals are permitted to leave their homes to report for work.
He further stated that families are not allowed to go to malls together, with only one designated person allowed to go out for essential errands like buying food.
Mall establishments are required to enforce minimum health standards, including ensuring adequate space per person and controlling the number of mall-goers.
Local government units (LGUs) and the Joint Task Force Coronavirus Shield have been inspecting malls and have warned businesses of closure and legal charges if health protocols are not strictly followed.
Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar urged the public to stay at home as much as possible to avoid a potentially more destructive second or third wave of COVID-19 infections.
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