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Experts urge gov’t to place Bacolod City under MECQ as cases surge
Experts from the UP-OCTA Research team recommended the implementation of a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) for Bacolod City, Iligan City, and Iloilo City to address the escalating number of COVID-19 cases.
The proposed MECQ aims to contain the surge and prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed, allowing medical workers more time to manage the situation.
The research team also urged government officials to take a second look at imposing stricter quarantine classifications in Iloilo City and Iligan City.
Bacolod City and Iligan City are currently under a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), while Iloilo City is under general community quarantine (GCQ).
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Iligan City is under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from September 2 to September 30, 2020, as per Executive Order 98 signed by Mayor Celso Regencia.
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President Duterte announced that Metro Manila will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until September 30.
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