Manila Bulletin
IATF recommends NCR to remain under GCQ with 'some restrictions' until July 15; more areas under GCQ, MECQ
The National Capital Region (NCR) will remain under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with some restrictions until July 15.
Bulacan and Rizal will also be under GCQ with some restrictions until July 15.
Cavite and Laguna will be under GCQ with heightened restrictions from July 1 to July 15.
Several other provinces and cities nationwide will be under GCQ for the entire month of July.
The decision was recommended by the government's pandemic task force and approved by President Rodrigo Duterte.
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President Rodrigo Duterte approved the new quarantine classifications recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has finalized community quarantine classifications for July, placing 20 areas under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) and 30 under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
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The Octa Research group supports extending the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila throughout July due to the persistent threat of the coronavirus.
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