NCR, Laguna, Bataan downgraded to MECQ

Updated Thu, August 19, 2021 at 11:02 PM Published Thu, August 19, 2021 at 10:24 PM

The National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Bataan have been downgraded from Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).

President Rodrigo Duterte approved the new quarantine classifications based on the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).

Metro Manila and Laguna will be under MECQ from August 21 to August 31, 2021.

Bataan will be placed under MECQ from August 23 to August 31, 2021.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that granular lockdowns will still be strictly implemented in these areas.

Despite the downgrade, indoor and al-fresco dining services and personal care services like beauty salons and barbershops remain prohibited.

Religious gatherings are restricted to virtual activities only.

Local government units in NCR, Laguna, and Bataan are directed to improve vaccination rates and intensify PDITR strategies.

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