Metro Manila, other ‘high risk’ Luzon areas to remain on lockdown

BREAKING NEWS. Malacañang announced Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and several provinces and islands in Luzon will remain under quarantine until May 15. COVID19PH COVID19Quarantine

The new measures were recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte by the government's coronavirus taskforce, which he met with on Thursday.

The ECQ for the megacity began on March 15 – a measure that saw the suspension of public transportation, closure of all but essential business operations, and strict orders for citizens to stay inside their homes. Before the one-month original lockdowns for Metro Manila and Luzon ended, the President extended them until April 30. The latest one announced is the second extension.The areas identified for the selective ECQ are places that continue to report a high number of COVID-19 cases, hence the need for strict measures to remain in place.

Outside Luzon, the study also identified Aklan, Cebu, and Davao del Sur provinces as places that are likely to experience an outbreak.

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