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MECQ brings down Navotas COVID-19 positivity rate -- Tiangco
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco reported a significant decrease in COVID-19 cases in the city following a two-week lockdown.
The city's positivity rate dropped from 37% to 15%, according to data from the Department of Health.
A 14-day lockdown was implemented in Navotas City from July 16 to July 29 to curb the spread of the virus.
Mayor Tiangco voted in favor of extending the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) for Metro Manila to further reduce the positivity rate.
He expressed a desire to bring the positivity rate below 10%, but the majority of Metro Manila mayors opted for a General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
The preference for GCQ among most mayors is due to the potential resumption of public transportation services for commuters.
Despite the general preference for GCQ, Metro Manila mayors indicated a desire for a stricter version of GCQ if the region's quarantine status is downgraded.
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