Luzon now under ‘enhanced community quarantine’

President Rodrigo Duterte has announced the imposition of an enhanced community quarantine over the entire Luzon, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo bared Monday afternoon.

Based on a memo from the Palace, “enhanced community quarantine” means all households must be in home quarantine, transportation is suspended, provision for food and health services are regulated, and the “heightened presence” of uniformed personnel to enforce quarantine procedures will be implemented.

President Duterte is set to address the public this afternoon.

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