Manila Bulletin
‘Sorry, some Holy Week plans may have to be canceled’, says Roque, as gov’t tightens travel restrictions
Residents within the NCR Plus 'bubble' comprising Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will face quarantine restrictions, including a prohibition on non-essential travel outside the area, from March 22 to April 4.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. stated that these measures are necessary to curb the spike in COVID-19 cases, which reached an all-time high of 7,999 on Saturday.
Roque acknowledged that these restrictions might disrupt Holy Week plans but emphasized that they are for the common good.
The decision was made by the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to prevent the spread of new COVID-19 variants.
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