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Año says ECQ extension beyond April 30 possible if COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año stated that an extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is possible if COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
The current ECQ is set to end on April 30, but Año noted that the country has shown improvements since its implementation.
The Philippines has recorded 5,660 confirmed cases with 435 recoveries and 362 deaths.
President Rodrigo Duterte has not yet decided on whether to extend the strict quarantine.
Año urged the public to continue practicing social distancing, wearing face shields, and observing proper hygiene even if the lockdown is lifted, as there is no vaccine yet against COVID-19.
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President Rodrigo Duterte will decide on the fate of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon beyond April 30.
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The trend of COVID-19 cases in the remaining days of April will be the key factor in deciding whether the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon will be extended.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is set to discuss the extension or lifting of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, with less than two weeks remaining.
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Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella announced the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until May 15, 2020, due to rising COVID-19 cases.
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