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Angeles City exec asks DOH, IATF for modified ECQ
Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. is appealing the national government's decision to place the city under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting May 16.
Mayor Lazatin has formally requested the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to place Angeles City under modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) instead.
This appeal is due to the increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city, which currently stands at 17.
Lazatin believes that an ECQ status would empower the local government to more effectively prevent the further spread of the virus.
Additionally, the mayor aims to expand rapid mass testing initiatives within the city through coordination with the Philippine Red Cross, the Provincial Government of Pampanga, and the Department of Health.
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