Gov't delays reopening of gyms, internet cafes until Aug 31

The government has postponed the reopening of gyms, internet cafes, review centers, and other businesses under general community quarantine (GCQ) until August 31.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said this decision was made to follow a gradual reopening from MECQ to GCQ.

Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal are among the areas affected by this postponement.

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) had previously allowed these businesses to reopen but deferred the decision due to increasing COVID-19 cases.