Metro Manila may be placed under the less restrictive general community quarantine after May 15 if there are significant gains in the government’s battle against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) continues, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday. “It’s possible,” he responded when asked if Metro Manila will be under a general community quarantine. “We are monitoring the gains we currently have now.”A general community quarantine allows a freer movement of people and the possible opening of more establishments, offering food and other essential goods. “Should the community quarantine be lifted for good after May 15, it will be hard for the national task force to monitor everyone so we really needed this local task force,” Año said. Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Sunday urged the government to come up with guidelines or exit plan once the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is lifted on May 15.

Source: Manila Times April 26, 2020 16:30 UTC