OCTA: Gov't can consider easing some restrictions in Metro ManilaMANILA, Philippines — The government can gradually relax quarantine measures in Metro Manila as the situation continues to improve in the capital region and its neighboring areas, the OCTA Research Group said Tuesday. We believe the national government could seriously consider easing some restrictions in the National Capital Region while still keeping an eye on possible risk elements,” OCTA Research fellow Guido David said in an interview with CNN Philippines. The OCTA fellow said Metro Manila has been downgraded from being a high-risk area to being moderate risk. The positivity rate in the capital region declined to 10% but it is still higher than the benchmark set by the World Health Organization of 5% or lower. Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will be under general community quarantine “with heightened restrictions” until May 31.

Source: Philippine Star May 25, 2021 08:48 UTC