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ECQ, spike in Covid-19 cases force PRRD to limit public exposure
President Rodrigo Duterte's scheduled weekly public address was postponed due to fears of him contracting the virus amid a fresh surge in coronavirus infections.
The postponement was a precaution after some members of the Presidential Security Group tested positive for COVID-19.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cited the rising number of active COVID-19 cases and the reimposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in NCR Plus as reasons for the President to limit public engagements.
Duterte's safety could not be compromised considering the continuous rise in Covid-19 infections.
The President being a no-show led to speculation on his whereabouts, with #NasaanAngPangulo trending on Twitter.
Duterte's last public address was on March 29, the same day he was seen welcoming the arrival of one million Sinovac vaccine doses.
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