Philippine News Agency
‘Social distancing’ measures to be enforced in NCR: DILG
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año announced that Metro Manila local governments will implement social distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Large mass gatherings, defined as events with at least 50 people, will be prohibited to contain the virus.
Metro Manila mayors have agreed to suspend classes until March 14 to ensure the safety of students.
Adjustments to work schedules for employees in both public and private sectors are also being considered.
Preventive measures will be observed in public transportation, including the provision of masks and hand sanitizers at terminals.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Metro Manila is under a 30-day community quarantine from March 15 to April 14, 2020, to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Read more →
Seventeen Metro Manila mayors agreed to impose a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for one month, from March 16 to April 14, as part of COVID-19 containment efforts.
+2
Read more →
The government of the Philippines imposed a 30-day lockdown in Metro Manila starting March 15, 2020, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the declaration of a pandemic.
Read more →
President Rodrigo Duterte stated that it is too early to implement a lockdown in the National Capital Region (NCR) unless the country reaches sustained community transmission of COVID-19.
Read more →
Albay Representative Joey Salceda proposed a one-week lockdown of the National Capital Region (NCR) to curb the spread of COVID-19, including suspending classes and work nationwide, and halting bus trips and domestic flights.
Read more →