MANILA - Other than Metro Manila and surrounding provinces, most parts of the Philippines will remain under relaxed community quarantine levels until the end of the month even as the number of COVID-19 infections in the country continues to increase.
President Rodrigo Duterte approved to keep the status quo in most parts of the country, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Saturday. The announcement came as prevailing community quarantine protocols expired in most parts of the country on Saturday, with the exemption of Metro Manila and neighboring provinces Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal.The following areas will remain under general community quarantine until Aug. 31:-Mandaue CityThe rest of the Philippines, meanwhile, will stay under modified general community quarantine, Roque said.
Most industries are allowed to operate in the two quarantine classifications albeit at varying levels. President Duterte, meanwhile, is expected to announce the quarantine classification for Metro Manila and nearby Luzon provinces on Monday.
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