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Palace eyeing 25% drop in COVID-19 cases after two-week GCQ bubble in 'NCR+'
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%.
The "NCR plus" bubble includes Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, and the restrictions will be in effect from March 22 to April 4.
Roque urged the public to remain at home unless engaging in essential activities to help curb the rise in coronavirus infections.
He emphasized that staying home has been a proven effective method in preventing the further spread of COVID-19.
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An OCTA Research fellow stated that the "GCQ bubble" restrictions in Metro Manila and surrounding areas are unlikely to lower the COVID-19 reproduction number to 1 within two weeks.
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The 'NCR Plus' bubble, comprising Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, began an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) on March 29, 2021, and it will last until April 4, 2021, in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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OCTA Research stated that it is still too early to determine if the NCR Plus bubble is effective in curbing COVID-19 cases, as the reproduction number in Metro Manila remains around 2.
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The government has applied a "circuit breaker" approach to tighten quarantine measures in Metro Manila and other general community quarantine (GCQ) areas until April 4 to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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The Philippine government has implemented stricter quarantine measures, creating an 'NCR Plus' bubble encompassing Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna, effective from March 22 to April 4.
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