Manila Bulletin
GCQ possible in NCR+ by mid-May, says Roque
The NCR Plus bubble, encompassing Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, may transition to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) by May 14 due to a decrease in healthcare utilization rates.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that this shift is possible based on the established formula, although the final decision lies with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
Despite the potential for a less strict quarantine status, borders will remain closed to prevent the entry of new COVID-19 strains.
Tourism will continue to be prohibited, and foreigners, excluding diplomats and essential healthcare workers, are still barred from entering the Philippines.
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The National Capital Region Plus (NCR Plus) and other areas will be downgraded to a more relaxed General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from May 15 to May 31.
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The NCR Plus area, including Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna, will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from May 15 to May 31.
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COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila have decreased by 46 percent from its peak, averaging around 3,000 daily cases.
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Quarantine control points (QCPs) will continue to be enforced at the borders of the NCR Plus, which includes Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal.
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The NCR Plus, encompassing Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna, will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from May 15 to May 31, 2021.
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