The Philippines: Metro Manila to remain under GCQ; MECQ over Cebu City

• For two more weeks starting 16 Jul 20, the National Capital Region will remain under general community quarantine while Cebu City loosens restrictions to modified enhanced community quarantine.
• Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who made the announcement, said that a return to modified ECQ in Metro Manila is still possible if cases continue to rise in the capital in the next two weeks beginning 16 Jul 20.
• Roque added Metro Manila mayors said they would be able to address rising cases in their areas.
• Classes will still open on 24 Aug 20, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said, suggesting that local governments could shoulder the weight of distributing learning resources to students’ homes.
• Metro Manila has been under GCQ since the beginning of Jun 20 to restart the country’s economy, though the coronavirus cases being added daily have been rising.

External Link : https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/15/2028252/metro-manila-remain-under-gcq-mecq-over-cebu-city