Bohol Governor Arthur Yap declared a five-day community quarantine starting March 16 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The quarantine aims to organize work teams and prepare for potential local transmission by defining functions of government agencies and civil society.
Yap ordered outbound travel allowed but inbound prohibited, emphasizing this is not a lockdown; residents can move around but must observe social distancing.
He designated Sunday, March 15 as a day of prayer for Boholans to seek God’s protection during the pandemic.
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