IATF recommends retaining NCR, Rizal, Bulacan under GCQ ‘with some restrictions’ until July 15

IATF recommends retaining NCR, Rizal, Bulacan under GCQ ‘with some restrictions’ until July 15
(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila

— The Inter-Agency Task Force has recommended retaining Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan under general community quarantine “with some restrictions” until July 15.

During a televised Cabinet meeting, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III presented the recommendation of the policy-making body in the government’s COVID-19 response.

Also under GCQ but with “heightened restrictions” until mid-July are Laguna and Cavite.

Here are the other areas recommended to be placed under GCQ until July 31:

– Cordillera Administrative Region: Baguio City, Ifugao

– Region 2: City of Santiago, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino

-Region 4-A: Batangas, Quezon

-Region 6: Guimaras, Aklan, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Antique, Capiz

-Region 9: Zamboanga Sibugay, City of Zamboanga

-Region 10: Iligan City

-Region 11: General Santos City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, Cotabato, South Cotabato

-CARAGA: Agusan Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, Surigao Del Norte

-BARMM: Cotabato City

Meanwhile, the following areas are recommended to be placed under modified enhanced community quarantine until July 15:
-Region 2: Cagayan

-Cordillera Administrative Region: Apayao

-Region 3: Bataan

-Region 4-A: Lucena city

-Region 4-B: Puerto Princesa City

-Region 5: Naga City

-Region 6: Iloilo City, Iloilo province

-Region 7: Negros Oriental

-Region 9: Zamboanga Del Norte, Zamboanga Del Sur

-Region 10: Cagayan De Oro City

-Region 11: Davao City, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Davao De Oro, Davao Del Sur, Davao Del Norte

-CARAGA: Butuan City, Dinagat Islands, Surigao Del Sur

All other areas in the country are recommended to be placed under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status until end-July… Read More