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Malacañang bares new guidelines for areas under GCQ
The National Capital Region, Central Luzon (except Aurora), CALABARZON, Pangasinan, Benguet, Baguio City, Iloilo, Cebu, Cebu City, and Davao City will remain under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until May 15.
Other areas not on the ECQ list will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) from May 1 to 15.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that minimum public health standards must be observed at all times in GCQ areas.
These standards include social distancing, wearing face masks, mandatory temperature checks, and the use of sanitizers.
Public movements in GCQ areas remain limited to accessing essential goods and services, and for work in permitted industries.
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