Manila Bulletin
No change in Iloilo health protocols as ECQ extended until Aug. 7
The province of Iloilo will maintain its Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) status until August 7.
Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. stated that the province will not appeal the extension, citing minimal difference between ECQ and Modified ECQ (MECQ).
He noted that COVID-19 cases in the province are neither increasing nor decreasing.
The national government's COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) announced the ECQ extension for Iloilo and Iloilo City.
Iloilo and Iloilo City have been under ECQ since July 16 due to high COVID-19 cases and hospital utilization rates.
Defensor clarified that the current ECQ is not a strict lockdown, with only a few prohibitions like mass gatherings and non-essential activities.
Inbound travel for non-Iloilo residents is prohibited, with exceptions for Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APORs) and residents of Iloilo City and Guimaras.
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