At least three mayors in Metro Manila are in favor of shifting to a more relaxed general community quarantine starting May 15.
For his part, MMDA chairperson Benhur Abalos said restrictions should be gradually eased.
“I think, personally, Metro Manila is really ready...We could be ready with GCQ, but probably with restrictions […] Parang inunti-unti mo ,” he told CNN Philippines’ News Night.earlier said the average daily COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila are expected to decline between 1,700 to 1,800 by May 14, when the modified ECQ in NCR Plus is scheduled to end.
Meanwhile, the Department of Health said the healthcare utilization rate should be below 50% and the average daily attack rate and two-week growth rate should be steadily decreasing to be able to shift to GCQ. Abalos added that Metro Manila mayors are expected to come up with a consensus on whether or not to shift to GCQ within the week.
The country recorded 6,846 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing the nationwide tally to 1,108,826, where 59,897 are active cases.
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