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MANILA, Philippines – The government expects a drop of at least 25 percent in the number of new COVID-19 cases as a result of the two-week general community quarantine (GCQ) with tighter restrictions in Metro Manila and four provinces, Malacañang said on Monday. .
Until April 4, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will be under a “bubble” where residents can only travel within these areas, except for essential purposes such as going to work.
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“We are estimating that with these measures, and at the end of the two-week period, the numbers would be reduced by at least 25 percent. But we expect more, ”said presidential spokesman Harry Roque in an interview on the ABS-CBN news channel.
With the arrival of Holy Week, Roque called on the public to stay home, if not for essential purposes, to help decrease the number of new cases.
“Even though we have basically allowed people to work, we are also appealing to everyone, it is Easter where we traditionally have a long holiday anyway,” said Roque.
“So if you are not going out due to an essential activity, just to get the basics of food or water and to work, you better stay home because we all know that the tried and tested formula to prevent a further increase in cases of COVID stays at home, “he added.
Additional guidelines revived by the government were to ban religious gatherings, limit restaurants, cafes and establishments to take out dining, take out and cookouts, and a common 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew excluding workers .
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The Philippines recently saw an increase in new COVID-19 cases, with 7,757 infections counted on Sunday.
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