ILOILO City – From general community quarantine (GCQ), this southern city may likely return to modified GCQ after Aug. 31, according to Mayor Jerry Treñas.
He floated this possibility yesterday, saying he was informed by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the city’s proposed quarantine status.
“Ginpabalo na ako sang DILG nga ang aton [proposed] classification halin sa Sept. 1 up to Sept. 30 will be MGCQ,” Treñas announced during Friday’s press conference.
The city mayor has until Aug. 29 to appeal the proposal with the Inter-Agency Task Force.
He is expected to meet with the city’s COVID-19 Team over the weekend to get their recommendations.
“As long as nagahatag ang tanan sang suporta, I think masarangan ta ‘ni,” Treñas pointed out.
To recall, Iloilo City reverted to GCQ status on Aug. 16 due to a surge in locally transmitted cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Under GCQ and MGCQ, all residents are required to observe minimum public health standards at all times.
In MGCQ areas, all persons, regardless of age and health status, are allowed outside their residence.
Physical reporting for work in government offices in MGCQ areas may also be at full capacity with alternative arrangements for those 60 and above, those with immunodeficiency, comorbidities, or other health risks, and pregnant women.
Industries under Category I to III are allowed to operate at full capacity in areas under MGCQ, while the following may operate at 50 percent capacity: barbershops, salons, and other personal care establishments, and dine-in services in food retail establishments.
Gatherings in areas under MGCQ are allowed provided that participants will be limited to 50 percent of the venue or seating capacity./PN
