Manila Bulletin
Iloilo City mayor appeals for end to ECQ status
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas has appealed to the national IATF to end the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) for the city, emphasizing the city's effective contact tracing efforts.
The city has been under ECQ since July 16 due to high COVID-19 cases and high hospital utilization rates, particularly for critical patients from neighboring provinces.
Utilization rates for COVID-19 and ICU beds are high, with patients from Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, and Guimaras being transported to tertiary hospitals in Iloilo City.
As of July 27, Iloilo City has 1,457 active COVID-19 cases.
The mayor highlighted the city's role as the regional capital of Western Visayas and an economic hub, making it vulnerable to economic hardship from prolonged lockdowns.
Residents are facing significant economic hardship, with many reporting hunger and an inability to feed their families due to ECQ restrictions.
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