Leachon says MECQ should be extended in Metro Manila for 2 more weeks

MANILA - A public health expert on Saturday called for a 2-week extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, warning that relaxing the lockdown could further increase COVID-19 cases in the country.

Reimposed on Aug. 4, the MECQ in Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan will end on Aug. 18, with government announcing new quarantine levels on Monday. But Leachon fears that with 75 percent of the workforce returning to work under GCQ, viral transmission will further increase. In an interview on ABS-CBN's Teleradyo, Leachon said data received from the City Government of Manila showed that the 2-week MECQ helped in slightly bringing down their COVID-19 numbers.“...[I]f we can sacrifice for 2 weeks, ibaba natin ang figures then we’ll have a merry Christmas rather than i-open natin, mag-GCQ tayo and later on sa bandang September balik tayo sa MECQ kaya ‘di tayo magsa-succeed nun, walang continuity,” he said.

We had more than 3 months to do what was supposed to be done but why is it just now that we are trying to do or going to do what was supposed to be done during those past 3 months What is another 2 weeks going to achieve ? Go figure. My two cents

Agree

I guess that’s the best thing to do, but with the economy and livelihood of millions already in the brink of foundering, GCQ should be imposed along with the quarantine pass, so that only those who are allowed to outside can go out.

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