Published May 7, 2021, 9:08 AM
More than a year into the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines has yet to establish a working nationwide contact tracing system. Local government units (LGUs), government agencies, and even private enterprises began developing their own contact tracing apps and systems as early as March 2020. Some of these contact tracing apps/systems are working, while some are just for show (in an attempt to convince the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) in opening a particular industry while the places in the country are in a particular community quarantine).
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Last month, a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) was signed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the Safety Seal Certification Program. The certification program aims
Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) classification has been extended for NCR!+: National Capital Region (NCR), Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite starting May 1 until May 14, 2021.Santiago City in Quirino province and Abra province will also be under MECQ. Apayao, Baguio City, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Batangas, Quezon, Tacloban, Iligan City, Davao City, and Lanao del Sur will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) while the rest of the Philippines will be under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) from May 1-31, 2021.
What have changed, especially for NCR+ which is still under MECQ? New curfew hours are now from 10pm to 4am. Malls will be allowed to operate up to 50% capacity for essential establishments. Barbershops, beauty salons, nail spas and other personal care establishments will be allowed to operate up to 30 % capacity. Dine-in services on restaurants will also be allowed with up to 10 % cap
By CONSUELO MARQUEZ, GMA News
Published April 29, 2021 9:21pm
Updated April 29, 2021 9:34pm The national government on Thursday allowed dine-in operations at restaurants at 10% capacity, while barbershops and parlors can operate at 30% capacity in modified enhanced community (MECQ) areas. In a statement, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said the government task force approved the recommendation to allow restaurants, eateries, commissaries, and other food preparation establishments to resume their indoor dine-in services in areas under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) at an initial 10% venue or seating capacity. However, Roque said food establishments may operate beyond 10% as long as they comply with the Safety Seal Certification Program, which will ensure that an establishment is strictly following health protocols as well as customer s safety.
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