{"id":15426,"date":"2021-03-03T14:52:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T14:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=15426"},"modified":"2026-04-23T21:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T00:24:35","slug":"metro-manila-under-general-community-quarantine-for-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/metro-manila-under-general-community-quarantine-for-march","title":{"rendered":"Metro Manila under general community quarantine for March"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Metro Manila, along with nine other areas in The Philippines, will be under general community quarantine for the whole of March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Philippines.- President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that general community quarantine (GCQ) measures will remain in force until March 31<\/strong> in Metro Manila and nine other areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to guidelines from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, casinos and leisure establishments will remain affected<\/strong>. That includes venues in Manila\u2019s Entertainment City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other areas that see Covid-19 countermeasures extended are: Baguio City, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Batangas, Tacloban City, Iligan City, Davao City and Lanao Del Sur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extension of restrictions was based on the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Philippines has reported over 571,327 coronavirus infections<\/strong>, with 12,247 deaths and 524,582 recoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metro Manila’s Entertainment City is home to large-scale private-sector casino resorts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philippine countermeasures against Covid-19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Philippine Department of Health, general community quarantine (GCQ) is less stringent than enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)<\/strong> which restricts all forms of transportation, non-essential businesses and prohibits mass gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under general community quarantine, public transportation is allowed at a reduced capacity and select businesses are allowed to operate at 50 to 100 per cent<\/strong> of their regular capacity depending on their industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casino resorts<\/strong> have been permitted to operate at reduced capacity during periods<\/strong><\/a><\/em> of general community quarantine in Metro Manila<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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