MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region and the adjacent provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will all be under a general community quarantine (GCQ) from March 22 (Monday) to April 4 (Sunday), the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) said.
According to Resolution No. 104 of the IATF, the measure was adopted due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country, particularly in the said areas. In a briefing on Sunday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the proposal has been approved by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Of the five areas mentioned, only Metro Manila was under a GCQ prior, while the rest were placed under a modified GCQ (MG…
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