Metro Manila is set to implement a more relaxed community quarantine tomorrow, after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to downgrade quarantine restrictions in the capital
came after the 17 mayors of the Metro Manila Council earlier voted to ease down protocols from modified enhanced community quarantine to the less strict general community quarantine .
GCQ areas considered to be “high risk” due to the number of COVID-19 cases will be subject to “zoning” which will be implemented by the National Task Force on COVID-19. Public transportation will be allowed but at limited capacity to ensure social distancing. The government recommends businesses to provide shuttle services for their employees if they are to resume operations.
Transport network vehicle services like GrabCar, taxis, and point-to-point buses will also be allowed under certain conditions, while tricycle operations will be subject to the approval of the local government unit. Backriding in motorcycles will remain prohibited.four pick-up and drop off pointsDuring the second phase, from June 22 onwards, modern jeepneys may be deployed while some traditional jeepneys will also be allowed to service areas that buses and modern jeepneys cannot reach.
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