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COVID situation in Davao City different from QC --- Roque
Malacañang on Tuesday stated that comparing Davao City and Quezon City regarding their average daily COVID-19 cases is incorrect due to differing quarantine classifications.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque highlighted that Quezon City has been under stricter quarantine measures like ECQ and MECQ for extended periods, unlike Davao City which has been under GCQ.
Roque emphasized that such comparisons are not "apple to apple" because of these quarantine differences.
This statement comes after OCTA Research reported Davao City having slightly more average daily COVID-19 cases than Quezon City.
Furthermore, Roque mentioned that Davao City experiences a higher influx of patients from the entire Davao Region seeking medical attention, adding to its responsibility.
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The OCTA Research Group has identified the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus area, Davao City, and Western Visayas as "epidemic epicenters" due to high daily average COVID-19 cases.
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Davao City was placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from June 5 to 20, 2021, due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has stated that Davao City is not an "epicenter" of COVID-19, despite a recent increase in cases.
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President Rodrigo Duterte placed 21 areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from June 16 to June 30 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, marking the highest number of places under this restriction level.
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Davao del Norte has been placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) from June 10 to June 30, 2021, due to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
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