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QC imposes emergency measures, two-week liquor ban anew
The Quezon City government has ordered the closure of gyms, spas, and internet cafes from March 15 to 31 due to a concerning increase in COVID-19 cases, including a "serious outbreak" at one gym.
The city has also reimplemented a liquor ban on retail sales of alcoholic beverages for the remainder of March.
Mayor Joy Belmonte stated these measures are necessary to halt transmission and prevent a nationwide lockdown.
Quezon City recorded a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, with the highest number of total and active cases in the country.
The city is also observing the Metro Manila-wide curfew from 10 pm to 5 am.
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Four Metro Manila cities, including San Juan, Mandaluyong, Navotas, and Malabon, have reimposed liquor bans due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.
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More than 70 individuals in Caloocan and Quezon cities were arrested for violating health measures, including curfew and liquor ban.
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The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has not yet discussed the possibility of reimposing a liquor ban in the region.
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The provincial government of Bulacan has implemented a month-long curfew from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. and a liquor ban to combat a recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
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The Quezon City government apprehended at least 18 residents on Saturday morning for violating health protocols and quarantine guidelines, particularly for not wearing face masks in Sitio San Roque.
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