Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 15) – The local government of Bacoor City in Cavite seeks to be placed under modified enhanced community quarantine, while the rest of Cavite transitions to general community quarantine beginning May 16.
Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado Revilla said Friday that the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 approved the city government’s request.
Revilla added that Bacoor City is the gateway of the province to Metro Manila and has registered the most number of COVID-19 cases in Cavite.
The Department of Health reported Friday that Cavite has 310 coronavirus cases, with 63 recoveries and 26 deaths. Revilla said that at least 96 of the reported cases are in Bacoor City.
The Department of Interior and Local Government earlier clarified that the Regional IATF is only a recommendatory body for the imposition, lifting, and extension of community quarantine in the provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities. The final decision on whether to impose, lift or extend a community quarantine in an area rests on the National Inter-Agency Task Force.
Meantime, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla reminded his constituents in areas that will be under a more relaxed community quarantine to secure the necessary passes before leaving their homes.
Malacañang decided to scale down Cavite to general community quarantine status beginning Saturday, May 16, after two months under strict stay-at-home rules.
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Residents in GCQ areas will be allowed to head out, except for those aged below 21 as well as those 60 and older to limit infections.
Public transportation will also resume, but expect jeepneys and buses to run below full capacity to adhere to safe distancing. Traveling to and from provinces and cities which are under GCQ will be permitted.
The Central Luzon Regional Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 also appealed to the national government’s COVID-19 task force to implement a modified ECQ in Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Zambales and Pampanga, including the City of Angeles from May 16 to 31.
