MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Quezon City is proposing to implement a “transition period” to a less strict general community quarantine (GCQ) after May 15, saying that the coronavirus disease pandemic had adversely affected the city’s economy. The transition period will impose strict “new normal” protocols for businesses if Quezon City is placed under GCQ after the lifting of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) next week. The Quezon City government will also mandate businesses to schedule a one-day shutdown to give way for disinfection and sanitation activities. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) said the GCQ will allow more businesses to operate aside from those offering essential services. As of posting, the Quezon City Health Department documented 1,156 cases of COVID-19 including 337 recoveries and 134 fatalities.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 09, 2020 01:07 UTC