Cebu, Davao City, other areas in VisMin on lockdown until May 15

Malacañang has declared an 'enhanced community quarantine' for cities and provinces in Visayas and Mindanao that it deems to be at high risk for the spread of the novel coronavirus. COVID19PH COVID19Quarantine

Roque said the designation of"high risk" for Antique, Iloilo province, Cebu province, and Cebu City is"for rechecking." The assessment could change before April 30.

It's the first time the national government declared such measures outside of Luzon. Previously, only local governments in these areas had imposed quarantine rules.her city's lockdown measures on Sunday, April 26. Under this modified community quarantine, the mayor was ready to allow limited public transportation and establishments to resume operations with a skeleton workforce.epidemiologists before making a decision.

Davao City reported 97 coronavirus cases as of April 21, the highest in the entire Mindanao. Davao region has 113 confirmed cases.As with the ECQ enforced in Luzon, the ECQ in these provinces will entail suspension of public transportation, closure of business establishments save for those giving"essential" services, suspension of classes at all levels, and strict stay-at-home orders for residents.

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