Manila Bulletin
Duterte approves new quarantine classifications; NCR stays under stricter GCQ until July 15
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the new quarantine classifications recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Several areas will be under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from July 1 to 15, including Cagayan, Apayao, Bataan, Lucena City, Puerto Princesa, Naga, Iloilo City and Province, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Cagayan de Oro City, and various Davao provinces.
Metro Manila, Rizal, and Bulacan will remain under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with some restrictions until July 15.
Laguna and Cavite will be under GCQ with heightened restrictions until mid-July.
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The National Capital Region (NCR) will remain under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with some restrictions until July 15.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has finalized community quarantine classifications for July, placing 20 areas under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) and 30 under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
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The Octa Research group supports extending the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila throughout July due to the persistent threat of the coronavirus.
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