{"id":253112,"date":"2020-04-24T05:52:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T09:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=253112"},"modified":"2020-04-24T05:52:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T09:52:41","slug":"luzon-wide-ecq-still-in-effect-until-april-30-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/24\/luzon-wide-ecq-still-in-effect-until-april-30-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Luzon-wide ECQ still in effect until April 30: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Barangay Public Safety Officers (BPSO) of Barangay Kaligayahan in Novaliches, Quezon City close the road at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Jordan Plains and only allow those who have emergency purposes during curfew hours on Thursday (March 19, 2020). (PNA photo by Oliver Marquez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the entire Luzon remains effective until April 30, Malaca\u00f1ang clarified on Friday.<\/p>\n

The clarification was made after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the proposed implementation of ECQ in select areas that are deemed at \u201chigh risk\u201d for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), as well as the imposition of a general community quarantine (GCQ) in \u201cmoderate- and low-risk\u201d areas.<\/p>\n

In a virtual presser aired on state-run PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the ECQ and GCQ enforcement would take effect only from May 1 to 15.<\/p>\n

\u201cBagama\u2019t may mga<\/em>\u00a0area\u00a0ngayon na sinabi na mapapasailalim sa<\/em>\u00a0GCQ,\u00a0ang<\/em>\u00a0effectivity\u00a0po ng<\/em>\u00a0GCQ\u00a0ay<\/em>\u00a0May 1.\u00a0Sa ngayon po, lahat po tayo ay nasa ilalim ng<\/em>\u00a0ECQ (Although there are areas that will be under GCQ, its effectivity will be on May 1. As of now, we are still under ECQ),\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and other high-risk areas will remain under ECQ until May 15, subject to evaluation to determine whether it can be relaxed afterward.<\/p>\n

\u201cI<\/em>-maintain\u00a0ang<\/em>\u00a0current ECQ sa NCR (Metro Manila), Region 3 (Central Luzon), Region 4-A (Calabarzon), and\u00a0iba pang mga lugar na mataas po ang<\/em>\u00a0risk\u00a0hanggang<\/em>\u00a0May 15 and to evaluate further\u00a0pagkatapos po ng<\/em>\u00a0May 15 (The current ECQ will be maintained in the NCR, Region 3, Region 4-A, and other high-risk areas until May 15. It will be evaluated further after May 15),\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

Strict home quarantine, work stoppage and suspended mass public transportation have been implemented in areas under ECQ.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the movement of people in areas under GCQ would be limited to accessing basic necessities and work.<\/p>\n

He said the GCQ in low-risk provinces might be relaxed by May 15, in case there is \u201cno deterioration in condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Situation in areas under ECQ, GCQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roque noted that in areas under ECQ and GCQ, all airports and seaports would be opened for \u201cmovement of goods only.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starting May 1, there will also be several changes in areas under GCQ, he said.<\/p>\n

In areas under GCQ, workers would be allowed to go out and work in phases, Roque said, adding that the government would also authorize the \u201c100 percent\u201d opening of agriculture, fishery, and forestry; food manufacturing; food retail; health care; logistics; water; energy; Internet and telecommunications; and media.<\/p>\n

He added that the \u201c50 to 100 percent\u201d opening of electronics and exports; electric commerce and delivery of essential and non-essential items; repair and maintenance services; and housing and office services in moderate- to low-risk areas are likewise approved.<\/p>\n

Roque said the \u201c50 percent\u201d on-site work and \u201c50 percent\u201d work-from-home scheme of financial services; business process outsourcing; other non-leisure wholesale and retail trade; and other non-leisure services would be applied in areas under GCQ beginning May 1.<\/p>\n

Restricted mall opening, resumption of priority and essential construction projects, buying of goods and services, operation of some public transport modes, and enforcement of curfew at night for non-workers would also be observed in moderate- to low-risk areas, he said.<\/p>\n

Supermarkets, drugstores, banks, laundry service, restaurants offering takeout or delivery, and hardware can resume operations once GCQ is implemented, Roque added.<\/p>\n

People aged 21 years to 59 years would be allowed to go to malls, so long as they have identification cards and are not sick, undergo mandatory temperature checks, wear a face mask, and use alcohol.<\/p>\n

Mall operators are required to limit the number of people inside the establishment, set the air conditioning\u2019s temperature to 26 degrees, remove free Wi-Fi, and provide face masks and gloves to employees.<\/p>\n

Local government units (LGUs) in areas under GCQ should also consider \u201creprioritizing\u201d the distribution of cash relief under the Special Amelioration Program (SAP) to people living in high-risk areas, Roque said.<\/p>\n

Interior Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o, who joined Roque at the virtual presser, noted that more than 91 percent of funds for the implementation of the SAP had been downloaded to LGUs.<\/p>\n

\u201cNgayon na nasa<\/em>\u00a0LGU\u00a0na ang pera, sisiguruhin namin na makakapag-<\/em>comply\u00a0sila<\/em>\u00a0(Now that the LGUs have received the money, we will make sure that they are complying),\u201d A\u00f1o said. \u201c\u2019Yung mga hindi nabayaran, lalo na dito sa Luzon, babalikan natin at ibibigay natin yung amelioration (Those who are did not receive the money, especially those from Luzon, will get the amelioration).\u201d<\/p>\n

Roque said LGUs should also consider allowing the higher education institutions\u2019 school year to finish and give credentials to students.<\/p>\n

He added that there was also a proposal from the Department of Education (DepEd) to resume classes by September.<\/p>\n

Roque, however, said the recommendation would still be \u201csubject to compliance with the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said the DepEd is expected to present new recommendations to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).<\/p>\n

\u201cHintayin na lang po natin ang<\/em>\u00a0DepEd\u00a0kung mag<\/em>-present.\u00a0Ang<\/em>\u00a0IATF\u00a0ang magsabi kung<\/em>\u00a0policy\u00a0na<\/em>\u00a0(Let\u2019s just wait for the DepEd\u2019s presentation. The IATF will decide whether it will become a policy),\u201d Chua said.<\/p>\n

Under the law, the school opening shall start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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