The entire Philippines will remain under quarantine after the lockdown ends on Friday, with the government’s coronavirus task force placing eight regions where the risk for infection is considered low under restrictions again. | LeilasINQ
He said the local officials themselves asked for a return to restrictions, expressing concern that a premature exit from quarantine could touch off new outbreaks of the new coronavirus that causes the severe respiratory disease COVID-19.
Duque said he had thought the resolution would not mention specific areas and would only discuss the changes between enhanced community quarantine and modified enhanced community quarantine, as well as general community quarantine and modified general community quarantine.The regions removed from community quarantine were Ilocos, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Soccsksargen and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Most of the industries and sectors permitted to reopen in Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City, the areas under modified enhanced community quarantine, could only do so partially, meaning only half of their workforce could be on site and the others could work from home.Shopping malls and nonleisure commercial centers are among those that have been permitted to operate, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday.
In these areas, motorcycles and e-scooters could be used but must only have one rider, while biking and nonmotorized travel is encouraged. Companies could deploy shuttle buses for their workers. Office administration and office support would be permitted, along with architecture and engineering services, legal and accounting services, scientific research and development, management and consultancy, and other financial services like money exchange, insurance, and noncompulsory pension funding.
As for government work, only a skeleton force would be allowed under modified enhanced community quarantine, while other employees would work from home.
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