La Union placed under community quarantine amid COVID-19 threat

La Union has been placed under a community quarantine from March 16 to April 12, 2020, to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Governor Francisco Emmanuel Ortega III signed Executive Order No. 12, mandating the quarantine, curfew, and suspension of classes and work.

Movement into and out of the province is restricted, with residents permitted to leave their homes only for essential reasons.

All tourist destinations within La Union are closed during the quarantine period.

Classes in all educational levels, both public and private, are suspended, with schools encouraged to devise alternative learning schemes.

Work in the provincial government will be suspended, maintaining a skeletal workforce, and other agencies are encouraged to do the same.

Police, military, and health personnel are manning checkpoints in specific towns to ensure compliance with quarantine measures.

Consuming alcoholic drinks in public places is prohibited to ensure social distancing.

All district hospitals are mandated to have at least one isolation room.