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Zamboanga under stricter quarantine beginning Saturday
Health workers in Zamboanga City urged the national government to impose stricter quarantine measures due to a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
The city's active COVID-19 cases increased to 2,776 as of October 15, with hospitals reaching a critical occupancy rate of 85.9%.
Zamboanga City was placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) starting Saturday, October 16, until October 31.
The MECQ reimposes a daily curfew from 10 pm to 4 am and restricts outdoor movement to individuals with quarantine passes.
Dr. Dulce Miravite, City Health Office chief, stated that hospitals are running out of space for COVID-19 patients, and healthcare workers are exhausted.
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