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NCR Plus’ quarantine status downgraded to stricter GCQ
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.
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to ease quarantine protocols.
The MECQ status was retained in the City of Santiago in Isabela, Zamboanga City, Quirino, and Ifugao.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the country is ready to relax quarantine rules due to a significant drop in Covid-19 infections.
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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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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.
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Metro Manila mayors have reached a consensus on the recommended quarantine status for the region starting May 15.
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Zamboanga City has been placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), while Tacloban City is under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) effective immediately.
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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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