MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for Infectious Diseases on Saturday announced the parameters on deciding the possible extension, as well as the partial or total lifting of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine imposed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. “Provided, that the same sub-technical working group is likewise directed to apply said parameters and come up with recommendations with regard to the possible implementation of a general or enhanced community quarantine in localities in the Visayas and Mindanao,” he added. The enhanced community quarantine was imposed on Luzon island on March 17 as the country faces the COVID-19 crisis. The scheduled lifting of the enhanced community quarantine is set on April 13. As of Saturday, the Department of Health reported 3,094 cases of the viral disease, of which 57 recovered while 144 succumbed to the disease.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 04, 2020 09:56 UTC