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Luzon-wide lockdown extended until end-April
President Rodrigo Duterte extended the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon until April 30, 2020.
The extension was recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and announced by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.
This decision comes after Duterte expressed his inclination to extend the lockdown, which was originally set to end on April 12.
The ECQ has been in place since March 17 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The number of coronavirus cases in the country surged from 187 on March 17 to 3,660 as of April 6.
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The Philippine government is considering extending the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths, with no significant flattening of the curve observed yet.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will discuss recommendations for President Duterte on whether to lift, extend, or expand the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has set guidelines to decide whether to lift or extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, which is set to end on April 12.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is tasked by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to finalize an analytical model for determining the potential lifting, extension, or expansion of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon.
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Vice President Leni Robredo backed the extension of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine until April 30 to help "flatten the curve" of COVID-19 infections.
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