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‘MECQ ‘not a sustainable strategy’, Galvez says, as he bats for ‘granular lockdown’
Chief implementer of the government's COVID-19 response, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., stated that a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) is not a sustainable strategy against COVID-19.
Galvez explained that MECQ leads to significant collateral damage to people's livelihoods.
He proposed that granular lockdowns, which allow for localized implementation, are a more effective way forward.
Galvez emphasized empowering Local Government Units (LGUs) as leaders in implementing these targeted lockdowns.
This approach would facilitate quicker responses and interventions in specific areas that require them.
The two-week MECQ in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Bulacan was implemented from August 4 to 18 following a request from health workers.
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