Philippines tightens GCQ for Metro Manila, Davao, CAR
The Philippine government announced stricter community quarantine measures for Metro Manila, Davao City, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) starting February 1st.
These areas will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) until the end of February due to rising COVID-19 cases and new variants.
Other regions like Batangas, Tacloban City, Iligan City, and Davao del Norte will also remain under GCQ.
Passi City in Iloilo province will be under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until February 11th due to a surge of cases.
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said shifting the entire country to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), the least restrictive level, is achievable by Q1 but new variants have delayed this plan.
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