Experts recommend extending Metro Manila's MECQ for 15 days
Experts from the Octa research group and UP OCTA team recommend extending the MECQ in Metro Manila and nearby provinces for 15 days.
They warn that lifting the MECQ prematurely could lead to an uncontrolled growth of COVID-19 cases, estimating up to 230,000 nationwide cases by August end if MECQ is lifted on August 18.
A continued MECQ would allow local government units to improve tracking and quarantine procedures and enable the public and private sectors to ensure workplace safety.
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