{"id":257534,"date":"2020-06-09T22:03:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T02:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=257534"},"modified":"2020-06-09T22:03:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T02:03:09","slug":"trend-of-covid-19-cases-to-determine-fate-of-gcq-in-ncr-dilg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/06\/09\/trend-of-covid-19-cases-to-determine-fate-of-gcq-in-ncr-dilg\/","title":{"rendered":"Trend of Covid-19 cases to determine fate of GCQ in NCR: DILG"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Vehicles passing through EDSA increases on Wednesday (May 6, 2020) but seem to be practicing social distancing under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed to contain the coronavirus disease. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The possibility of placing the National Capital Region (NCR) from the general community quarantine (GCQ) to the more relaxed modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) will depend on the trend of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the region, Interior Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“Sa akin,<\/em>\u00a050-50\u00a0pa rin yan<\/em>\u00a0(50 percent yes, 50 percent no),\u00a0may<\/em>\u00a0possibility\u00a0kaya lang kasi kailangan makita muna namin ‘yung<\/em>\u00a0data,\u00a0bukas merong<\/em>\u00a0presentation\u00a0ng<\/em>\u00a0data analytics, although\u00a0tumataas pa ‘yung numero pero kaya naman.<\/em>\u00a0Ibig sabihin,<\/em>\u00a0within the limit\u00a0naman siya kasi ‘yung mga<\/em>\u00a0hospital\u00a0natin maluwag, walang napupuno<\/em>\u00a0(For me it’s still a 50-50 chance, there is a possibility but we need to see the data and tomorrow (Wednesday), there is a presentation of data analytics. Although there is an increase in the number of cases, it remains manageable. It is still within the limit because our hospitals have enough capacity and they are not full),” A\u00f1o told reporters in a phone interview.<\/p>\n

Aside from Metro Manila, he said they are also keeping a close watch on the situation in Cebu and Davao.<\/p>\n

A\u00f1o said the deaths from Covid-19 are averaging from eight to 13 per day.<\/p>\n

He, however, said downgrading Metro Manila’s quarantine status to MGCQ is “dangerous” as transportation and businesses would be opened up to 75 percent capacity.<\/p>\n

\u201c‘Yun ang<\/em>\u00a0nakakatakot diyan, kasi pagka<\/em>\u00a0nagkaroon ka ng<\/em>\u00a0MGCQ\u00a0bubuksan mo na lahat ng<\/em>\u00a0transportation,\u00a0lahat ng<\/em>\u00a0businesses\u00a0i<\/em>-open\u00a0mo na,<\/em>\u00a0although 75 percent\u00a0‘yung<\/em>\u00a0workforce\u00a0nyan pero bubuksan mo na lahat yan, kumbaga ang maiiwan na lang dyan ay yung mga hindi papayagan<\/em>\u00a0such as gaming, leisure,\u00a0so kailangan talaga dyan,<\/em>\u00a0careful study\u00a0talaga<\/em>\u00a0(That’s scary, because if you are now under MGCQ, you would open up all the transportation, all the businesses will open but that will require 75 percent of their workforce. Only those that are not allowed to operate like gaming and leisure industries will remain closed. It is necessary that we study it carefully),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

During the upcoming meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), members are expected to discuss the possible transition of areas under GCQ to MGCQ and areas under MGCQ to the new normal.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision to ease quarantine protocols will depend on the rate of Covid-19 infection and the health system\u2019s capacity to provide critical care for patients.<\/p>\n

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

A\u00f1o said that while the IATF-EID has given local government units the authority to impose localized lockdowns, they should implement strategies to contain the disease in the lockdown areas and provide aid to alleviate the conditions of those affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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