MANILA, Philippines — The government should adopt a modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) allowing the creation of “COVID-free zones” after the current ECQ placed over Luzon ends on April 14, a congressman proposed Saturday. Sarmiento said the provinces of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, and Kalinga Apayao can be considered as possible “COVID-free zones” for having no recorded COVID-19 cases, as of writing. To ensure that these “COVID-free Zones” will remain free from any possible infection, the congressman proposed that the borders should remain closed from people coming from areas with cases. Sarmiento also cited Department of Health (DOH) data showing that there are only 105 out of 771 cities and municipalities in Luzon that have COVID-19 cases. … Posted by MEL SENEN SARMIENTO on Friday, April 3, 2020For more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 04, 2020 09:45 UTC