Manila Bulletin
Parishes in the Dioceses of Cubao and Novaliches on lockdown for two weeks
Parish churches in the Dioceses of Novaliches and Cubao in Quezon City will be closed for two weeks from March 22 to April 3, 2021, in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila.
The decision was prompted by conversations between Novaliches Bishop Roberto Gaa and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, citing hard data from OCTA on the worsening pandemic in the area.
Both bishops acknowledged the risk to the faithful due to rising case numbers.
Churches in Novaliches are expected to reopen on Easter Sunday, April 4, while Cubao churches will reopen on Easter Monday, April 5.
The lockdown aims to encourage churchgoers to stay home and help arrest the worsening Covid-19 pandemic.
Most activities will be livestreamed via official Facebook pages.
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