Manila Bulletin
Go: IATF to meet Saturday to decide on extension of ECQ in NCR+
The government is closely monitoring the situation within the NCR Plus bubble to determine if the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) will be extended beyond April 4.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go stated that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) will convene to discuss the COVID-19 situation and make recommendations to President Duterte.
The current ECQ was imposed to prevent a further increase in COVID-19 cases and their spread to other areas.
Go urged the IATF to conduct a thorough study and cost-benefit analysis before submitting their recommendations.
Regardless of quarantine status, the senator stressed the importance of discipline, vigilance, and cooperation from the public in controlling the virus's spread.
He emphasized that adherence to health protocols is crucial to prevent transmission and avoid the need for an extended ECQ.
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