MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of the Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) has eased further the restrictions on religious activities in general community quarantine (GCQ) areas.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said yesterday that religious gatherings involving 10 people or up to 10% of the venue capacity will be allowed beginning July 10.
“Magkakaroon po muna tayo ng dry run ng 10% nitong darating na mga linggo pero ‘yung 10% po na allowed na ang lahat ay magsisimula po ‘yan ng July 10,” Roque said during the Laging Handa virtual press briefing.
Roque added that religious gatherings must be limited to the conduct of religious worship and service and public health standards such as physical distancing, wearing of face masks and hand hygiene must be followed.
Earlier, the government said areas under modified general community quarantine can hold religious gatherings up to a maximum of 50% of the worship venue capacity.
Areas that are under GCQ until July 15 are Metro Manila; the provinces of Benguet, Cavite, Rizal, Leyte and Southern Leyte; and the cities of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, and Ormoc./PN
