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Citing virus ‘downtrend,’ Lorenzana says Metro Manila ready for GCQ
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana believes Metro Manila is ready to transition from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
He cited a supposed downtrend in COVID-19 cases, with daily figures dropping to around 3,000 from a previous high of 6,000.
Lorenzana stated that the economy cannot continue to suffer under prolonged strict lockdowns.
The decision to potentially ease restrictions also comes after health workers requested a pause due to overwhelmed hospitals.
Authorities plan to implement localized lockdowns in specific areas experiencing outbreaks rather than city-wide restrictions.
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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana remains confident that the National Capital Region (NCR) can return to a general community quarantine (GCQ) when the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) lapses on August 18.
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The Metro Manila Council chairperson, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, expressed optimism that the National Capital Region (NCR) might transition to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) if the current downward trend in COVID-19 cases persists.
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Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, and Rizal are placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from August 4 to August 18, 2020.
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As of Tuesday, August 11, 2020, the Philippines logged 2,987 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 139,538.
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