QC mayor to propose transition period to GCQ

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte will propose a transition period to a general community quarantine (GCQ) from May 16 to May 31.

This proposal aims to allow businesses to adapt to localized guidelines while ensuring public safety, and will be presented to Metro Manila mayors.

The transition period entails strict implementation of health protocols for businesses allowed to operate under GCQ.

Under the localized guidelines, business establishments are required to report production capacities and workforce requirements, check workers' health, facilitate testing and quarantine if needed, and implement thermal scanning and social distancing.

Checkpoints will be retained and may be made stricter in priority areas with high COVID infection rates, and these areas may have ECQ reimposed.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) will make the final decision on Metro Manila's post-May 15 status.

As of May 8, Quezon City has recorded 1,156 positive COVID cases, 337 recoveries, and 134 deaths.