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Makati announces 8 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew amid COVID-19 threat
Makati City will be under general community quarantine from March 16 to April 14 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Mayor Abby Binay signed Executive Order No. 10, Series of 2020, implementing the quarantine, which restricts movement within the city to accessing essential needs.
A city-wide curfew will be in effect daily from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, starting on March 16.
15 out of 140 COVID-19 cases in the country resided in Makati.
Groceries, pharmacies, 24/7 convenience stores, diagnostic centers, banks, hotels, condotels, and restaurants are allowed to remain open, though restaurants are restricted to take-out and delivery.
Several public recreational and entertainment facilities, along with establishments where social distancing is difficult, will be closed.
The vehicle coding scheme is lifted starting Monday, and the City Council is expected to declare a state of calamity to utilize the Quick Response Fund for COVID-19 response.
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