Manila Bulletin
Duterte meets key officials on frontliners’ plea
President Rodrigo Duterte and his Cabinet are reviewing an appeal from medical front-liners to reimpose a two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila.
The appeal highlights an overwhelmed healthcare system and a consistent rise in COVID-19 infections, with health care workers stating they are waging a losing battle against the virus.
Medical front-liners proposed the ECQ as a 'time out' to refine pandemic control strategies and address urgent problems, noting that the health sector cannot hold the line much longer.
The Philippines recorded a new high of 4,963 COVID-19 infections on August 1.
Metro Manila was placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) from August 1 to 15 prior to this discussion.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the President met with key Cabinet members on Sunday to discuss the front-liners' appeal, with an announcement to follow.
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