MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday recommended a week-long extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the “NCR Plus” bubble covering Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna and Bulacan.
“Extension for another week was recommended but nothing is final and IATF works in a whole of government approach. There will be an assessment of the progress before ECQ ends,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a Viber message.
On Monday, DOH Epidemiology Bureau director Dr. Alethea De Guzman said that health experts are recommending an extension of the week-long ECQ in “NCR Plus”, since lifting it after a week may on…
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