Manila Bulletin
Tacloban placed under GCQ anew after sudden spike in COVID-19 cases
Tacloban City has reverted to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) from August 24 to September 8 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Mayor Alfred Romualdez cited social gatherings as the primary source of new infections, prompting the stricter quarantine measures.
Under the GCQ, the movement of individuals will be limited to accessing essential goods and services, and for permitted work.
Establishments and restaurants are now allowed to operate at 30 percent capacity, a reduction from the previous 50 percent.
Category 4 establishments, including clubs, bars, and gyms, will be entirely closed.
A liquor ban remains in effect, and religious gatherings are suspended, with zonal lockdowns to be implemented if case clusters emerge.
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