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Stricter lockdown begins in ‘NCR Plus’
The 'NCR Plus' bubble, comprising Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, began an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) on March 29, 2021, and it will last until April 4, 2021, in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
An 11-hour curfew is in effect daily from 6 PM to 5 AM across the NCR Plus bubble, with exemptions for Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR), workers, cargo vehicles, and public transportation.
Public utility jeepneys and buses are allowed to operate at 50% capacity, while rail lines will maintain passenger capacity at 20% to 30%.
Religious events and other mass gatherings are prohibited during the ECQ, and 'staycations' at hotels are also banned.
The Philippines recorded 9,475 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, March 28, marking the third consecutive day with over 9,000 new cases, bringing the total to 721,892.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque justified the ECQ due to daily average case rates exceeding 200% and most areas being in the red zone or critical level.
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