The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases will review its decision to “conditionally allow” religious gatherings in parts of the country under general community quarantine, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday.‍Roque said he was “deluged” with complaints from local officials, who warned that allowing religious gatherings might lead to further spread of the new coronavirus. ADVERTISEMENT“They said the previous precautions against [the coronavirus] will be useless if we will allow religious gatherings now. Mass gatherings prohibitedMass gatherings are still prohibited in those areas, Roque said earlier on Thursday. In the guidelines, the task force said “minimum public health standards” should be complied with at all times during the quarantine. The Department of Trade and Industry may issue guidelines to limit foot traffic in shopping centers, the task force said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 30, 2020 21:11 UTC