Use of public transportation vehicles will also be disallowed. The local government warned that those who will disobey this rule “will be apprehended and issued notice of violation ticket.”
(CNN Philippines, April 22) — A village in Bacoor, Cavite will be placed under total lockdown for a week to prevent new cases of coronavirus disease, according to an executive order signed by Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla on Wednesday.
All but those going out to buy medicine and food as well as rendering vital services from Barangay Molino III are ordered to stay at home from 12 a.m. of April 24 to 11:59 p.m. of April 30 unless further extended by the Bacoor COVID-19 Task Force and the city mayor, a copy of the order stated.
Liquor ban is imposed while gambling and other illegal activities are also prohibited.
Authorities said non-essential travel to and from the affected village is not allowed.
To date, there are 63 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bacoor. Barangay Molino III has 12 cases, the highest number among city’s villages.
Exempted are those who need to be brought to health facilities for treatment or medical observation.
The local government said it will also issue new quarantine passes for all heads of households, which could only be used to go to stores or the market within the village. Senior citizens, persons with disability and lactating mothers are not eligible to get special permits for essential movement.
