Malacaῆang announced on Tuesday evening (Sept. 7) that the National Capital Region will remain under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until Sept. 15.
This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) decided to defer the pilot implementation of general community quarantine (GCQ) with alert level system in Metro Manila.
“Indoor and al-fresco dine-in services, and personal care services including beauty salons, beauty parlors and nail spas shall remain prohibited,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said.
Roque said religious gatherings will still be limited to online activities.
“Meanwhile, immediate family members are allowed to attend necrological services, wakes, inurnment and funerals as long as the deceased died of non-COVID-19 causes,” he added.
The national government earlier announced that NCR will shift to a new lockdown system on Sept. 8 as a measure to balance the economy and COVID-19 transmission.
The alert levels that will be identified by the Department of Health (DOH) will be used to determine the allowed capacity for operating establishments under the said quarantine classification.
Meanwhile, President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to address the nation tonight. – Report from Mela Lesmoras/AG-rir
