Drive-in cinemas, specific grooming services allowed in those areas starting Aug. 1, too
(Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the opening of gyms, review centers and Internet cafes in general community quarantine areas but subject to certain conditions starting Aug. 1, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said.
In a radio interview, Lopez said drive-in cinemas and grooming services such as foot spa, facials, waxing and spot massages, will also be allowed in those areas, based on the decision of the IATF on Tuesday.
According to Lopez, each establishment, however, shall only allow 30 percent of its entire capacity.
Health and safety protocols should also be followed.
He said if compliance of the establishments was good, the allowable capacity would be increased to 50 percent for each establishment.
Businesses, services allowed in MGCQ areas
In a statement later in the day, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the IATF also approved the operations of other businesses in modified general community quarantine areas.
He said these include entertainment industries, libraries, museums and cultural centers, tourist destinations, and language, driving, dance, acting and voice schools, among others.
Full body massages and live events, among others, are also allowed in these areas.
Earlier, Roque said Metro Manila may revert to a modified enhanced community quarantine if COVID-19 cases reached 85,000 by July 31.
As of Tuesday, COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached 83,000.