Cebu City may go back to MGCQ by October if…

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) shared the same sentiments with health officials from Cebu City that it may transition to a more lenient quarantine status by October. But only if…

Inclusion of vaccine perks mulled for bars, travels

Dyrecka Letigio 09/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is mulling expanding the perks for vaccinated individuals when the city’s status is downgraded to a Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). Councilor Joel Garganera, the EOC…

Cebu City EOC hopeful for MGCQ after September

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of Cebu City is hopeful that the city will transition to a more relaxed community quarantine status by October. “With September nearing its end, it is more likely that…

How fast does Delta spread? In Cebu, 24k new cases in 1 month

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas experienced the “second wave” of COVID-19 cases, during the first few months of 2021. At that time, everyone was enjoying the most relaxed form of community quarantine status – Modified General…

Chan to IATF: Let Lapu-Lapu MGCQ stay; have uniform quarantine status in Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 07/29/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan appealed to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) to make a uniform community quarantine classification in Cebu since the local government…

Cebu City EOC: MGCQ does not matter, we will enforce stricter measures

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will not be putting its guard down amid the plans of the national government to keep the city under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) even when its neighboring cities…

Not wanting to go back to ECQ, Cebu City to reimpose restrictions for 1 month

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents in Cebu City are told to brace themselves as local officials will be reintroducing restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. Acting City Mayor Michael Rama announced that the city government is…

Kids 5 and up now allowed in select outdoor sites in MGCQ, GCQ areas

Leila B. Salaverria 07/10/2021

In a further easing of pandemic restrictions, children at least 5 years old are now allowed to visit select places outdoors in areas under less restrictive quarantine classifications. Under Resolution No. 125, the latest from the Inter-Agency…

Vaccinated seniors allowed out told to still wear face masks, follow health protocols

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 06/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Fully vaccinated senior citizens in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ) who are now allowed to go out should still observe minimum public health protocols such as wearing face masks…

Cortes welcomes leisure travel okay from NCR Plus to MGCQ areas

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/03/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes welcomes the newest resolution of the Inter Agency Task Force for the Management and Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID), allowing leisure travel for people from the NCR Plus bubble…

DILG: Travel pass no longer required to cross NCR Plus, MGCQ areas

Krissy Aguilar 06/03/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Travelers no longer need to secure a travel pass or a travel authority to cross areas for leisure purposes, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Thursday, June 3, 2021. This,…

DOH-7 discourages establishments from holding discos

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The regional health office here told business establishments, particularly bars and restaurants, not to hold discos. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) spokesperson, said mass gatherings such as…

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