{"id":256449,"date":"2020-05-28T22:13:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T02:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=256449"},"modified":"2020-05-28T22:13:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T02:13:54","slug":"duterte-eases-community-quarantine-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/05\/28\/duterte-eases-community-quarantine-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte eases community quarantine status"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holds a meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) at the Malago Clubhouse in Malaca\u00f1ang on May 28, 2020. ACE MORANDANTE\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced the relaxation of quarantine restrictions in the country despite the government\u2019s continuing battle against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).<\/p>\n

In a public address, Duterte said General Community Quarantine (GCQ) will be imposed in Metro Manila, Davao City, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Pangasinan, and Albay starting June 1.<\/p>\n

Duterte said the implementation of GCQ will remain in effect until the general situation has been reviewed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not happy to put you in this place but after review, maybe we can,\u201d he said in his speech delivered late Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Duterte\u2019s decision was based on the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe rest of the country will be placed under the modified general community quarantine. That is very clear now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte said his official mouthpiece, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, would give updates on the possible changes in the latest classification of community quarantine in some places in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn other areas, it will be again on a piecemeal basis depending on the viability of the place to meet the challenges of Covid-19. From time to time, Secretary Roque will give us the places where there will be changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Metro Manila along with Laguna, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales are presently under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until May 31.<\/p>\n

ECQ was earlier imposed in Cebu and Mandaue cities from May 16 to 31 since these are considered as high-risk areas for Covid-19 while the rest of the country were placed under GCQ until May 31.<\/p>\n

Duterte said the government needs to continue the imposition of strict quarantine measures to ensure the Filipinos\u2019 protection against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe state has every right to control your movement if you pass on a contagion to the other population,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte\u2019s latest announcement was different from the supposed recommendations of the IATF-EID contained in the leaked resolution circulating on social media.<\/p>\n

Resolution 40, which was allegedly approved by the IATF-EID on Wednesday, recommended the implementation of MECQ in Cebu City.<\/p>\n

The leaked resolution also stated that beginning June 1, GCQ would be imposed in Baguio City; Pangasinan; Cagayan Valley; Central Luzon; Metro Manila; Calabarzon; Albay; Iloilo City; Central Visayas, except Cebu City; Zamboanga City; and Davao City.<\/p>\n

Duterte did not mention that Cebu City will be placed under MECQ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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