Body recommends some areas be under an MECQ due to increase in COVID-19 cases there
(Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has recommended that Metro Manila be placed under a general community quarantine with some restrictions until July 15.
The IATF has also recommended that Rizal and Bulacan be placed under the same community quarantine for the same period.
Meanwhile, the body recommended that the following areas be placed under the corresponding community quarantines:
MECQ (until July 15, 2021)
Apayao
Bataan
Butuan City
Cagayan
Cagayan De Oro City
Davao City
Davao Del Norte
Davao Del Sur
Davao De Oro
Davao Occidental
Davao Oriental
Dinagat Islands;
Iloilo
Iloilo City
Lucena City
Naga City
Negros Oriental
Puerto Princesa
Surigao Del Sur
Zamboanga Del Norte
Zamboanga Del Sur
GCQ with heightened restrictions (until July 15, 2021)
Cavite
Laguna
GCQ (from July 1 to 31, 2021)
Aklan
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Antique
Bacolod City
Baguio City
Batangas
Capiz
Cotabato
Cotabato City
General Santos City
Guimaras
Ifugao
Iligan City
Isabela
Negros Occidental
Nueva Vizcaya
Quezon
Quirino
Santiago City
Sarangani
South Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat
Surigao del Norte
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
The IATF has recommended that the rest of the Philippines be placed under a modified general community quarantine.