HORSE racing and cockfighting are still banned in areas under community quarantine in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang announced on Tuesday. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the decision not to allow such amusement games was reached during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases (IATF) on Monday. At present, amusement, gaming, and fitness establishments, as well as those in the kids and the tourism industries are still not allowed to operate in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), like Metro Manila. Outdoor non-contact sports and other forms of exercise such as walking, jogging, running, biking, golf, swimming, tennis, badminton, equestrian, range shooting, and skateboarding however are allowed, subject to minimum health standards in GCQ areas. These business establishments and activities, however, are allowed at 50 percent operating capacity in modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) areas, according to Lopez.

Source: Manila Times June 09, 2020 09:56 UTC