Manila Bulletin
Gov’t to place Metro Manila under 'circuit breaker' lockdown next week? False, Palace says
Malacañang denied false text messages claiming a two-week "circuit breaker" lockdown in Metro Manila from March 22 to April 4.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed the circulating information is false.
The erroneous message falsely claimed the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases would announce the lockdown and close non-essential businesses.
However, on Friday, the IATF approved the closure of previously opened businesses and limited people in public places from March 22 to April 4 due to rising COVID-19 cases.
The IATF also prohibited certain foreign nationals from entering the country anew.
Roque stated that the government is trying to lower COVID-19 cases without a widespread economic closure and seeks public cooperation.
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Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that a two-week imposition of stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) in the "NCR plus" bubble is projected to decrease COVID-19 cases by at least 25%.
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