Manila Bulletin
No relaxation of quarantine status in NCR yet --- Mayor Olivarez
Metro Manila mayors will recommend a quarantine classification for May to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) this afternoon, April 27.
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez stated that local government units cannot relax quarantine restrictions due to high hospital bed occupancy rates, which remain at 70 percent.
This decision comes as the current Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) is set to expire on April 30.
Olivarez noted a continuing decline of COVID-19 cases and a decrease in the occupancy rate of critical care facilities to 70 percent.
The mayors are also evaluating economic data from Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua to determine the effects of extending the MECQ.
A consensus will be reached within the day and submitted to the IATF-MEID.
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