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NCR+ fate still under study
President Rodrigo Duterte is currently deliberating on the advantages and disadvantages of continuing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus bubble.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the President wants to review crucial data, including the Health Care Utilization Rate (HCUR), before finalizing the decision.
An anticipated press conference to announce the quarantine status for Saturday has been postponed.
The current ECQ in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan, known as the NCR Plus bubble, is set to expire on Sunday, April 11.
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The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the NCR Plus bubble, comprising Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, has been extended until April 11, 2021.
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