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Metro kept under general lockdown
Metro Manila mayors are pushing for a general community quarantine (GCQ) until December to curb the rise of COVID-19 cases in the region.
The recommendation was formally submitted to the inter-agency task force.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has announced that Metro Manila will remain under GCQ in November.
This decision comes as coronavirus infections continue to rise, with the Department of Health reporting 2,006 new infections on October 30, 2020.
The total number of infections in the Philippines has reached 378,933, with 7,185 deaths and 330,457 recoveries.
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Metro Manila and six other areas were placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) from November 1 to 30.
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President Rodrigo Duterte will be working in Davao City this week and is expected to announce the new quarantine classification for November on Monday night.
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The Philippines' COVID-19 caseload increased to 387,161 with 1,772 new infections reported on Tuesday.
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The Philippines has recorded a total of 378,933 COVID-19 cases as of Friday, October 30, 2020.
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The Philippines' COVID-19 tally reached 371,630 with an additional 1,607 infections reported on Monday, October 26, 2020.
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