MANILA, Philippines — There is no need yet for the country to shift to stricter quarantine measures amid rising COVID-19 cases, Malacaang said Monday.
In an online briefing, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the country still has adequate hospital capacity to treat COVID-19 patients.
“For the month of March, I don’t think it is called for,” Roque said when asked of possibly shifting to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) or modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).
“Sabihin na nating dumami ang kaso pero nakikita naman natin, handa tayong gamutin iyong mga seryosong magkakasakit,” he added.
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