COVID-19: Metro Manila, other regions under modified enhanced quarantine

IMPACT – HIGH

President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that metro Manila, as well as several other regions, will remain under modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until May 31.

Key Points:

• Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City are to remain under modified ECQ.
• The rest of the country is now under general community quarantine (GCQ).

Additional information: Under modified ECQ, the movement of people will continue to be severely restricted. However, local governments may allow the public transportation to resume on a limited basis, certain industries to operate at half capacity, and persons to leave their houses for essential goods and work.

Analysis & Comments: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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