{"id":257426,"date":"2020-06-08T08:02:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T12:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=257426"},"modified":"2020-06-08T08:02:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T12:02:15","slug":"palace-says-quarantine-reclassification-possible-by-june-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/06\/08\/palace-says-quarantine-reclassification-possible-by-june-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace says quarantine reclassification possible by June 15"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: SAFE PHYSICAL DISTANCING. Police personnel ensure that passengers observe safe physical distancing while queueing at the Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1) Monumento Station in Caloocan City on Thursday (June 4, 2020). Safe markers were placed in the station and inside trains to ensure that the measure is observed. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A reclassification of community quarantines in different parts of the country is a possibility, but Metro Manila will have to be \u201cexamined closer\u201d, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Monday.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it is a \u201csafe conclusion\u201d that the government will reclassify areas following the decrease of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases by date of onset of illness, and a longer case doubling rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say that it is a safe conclusion\u00a0na magkakaroon na naman po ng<\/em>\u00a0(that there will be another) reclassification except iba po ang data ng Metro Manila (Metro Manila, which has different data),\u201d he said in a virtual presser.<\/p>\n

Roque pointed out that Metro Manila will be examined closer since it is the epicenter of Covid-19 cases in the country,<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Metro Manila will have to be reexamined closer\u00a0kung mag-e-<\/em>MGCQ\u00a0siya<\/em>\u00a0(if it will be downgraded to modified general community quarantine) next week. I cannot actually conclude because the data of NCR is different,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said there is an \u201ceven chance\u201d that relaxed quarantine protocols will be implemented in Metro Manila.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an even chance I would say\u00a0pero titingnan po natin ang datos dahil alam niyo naman, talagang ang sentro ng<\/em>\u00a0Covid-19\u00a0ay dito sa<\/em>\u00a0Metro Manila (but we have to review the data because you know the epicenter of Covid-19 is here in Metro Manila),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, he admitted that the first week of implementation of the general community quarantine (GCQ) \u201cneeds improvement\u201d but stood by its decision to only allow limited transportation from plying the streets.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say that perhaps there are areas where we can improve\u00a0pero wala tayong magagawa<\/em>\u00a0(but we cannot do anything about), for instance in transportation\u00a0dahil talagang<\/em>\u00a0(because) we are still in community quarantine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He reminded employers and business owners to only allow half of their workforce to physically report for work while allowing the rest to work-from-home.<\/p>\n

Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Central Visayas, Zamboanga City, Davao City, Albay, Cebu City, and Mandaue City are under GCQ from June 1 to 15. The rest of the country is under MGCQ.<\/p>\n

Roque said once all types of community quarantines have been lifted and there is a lower Covid-19 infection rate, areas could transition to a \u201cnew normal\u201d.<\/p>\n

There are 22,474 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country with 1,011 deaths and 4,637 recoveries as of Monday (June 8).<\/p>\n

More than half of the cases were recorded in Metro Manila.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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