Nograles: TWG led by Health department to determine whether quarantine will be lifted, extended or expanded

(Eagle News)–The Technical Working Group of the Inter-Agency Task Force will determine whether or not the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine needs to be lifted, extended or expanded to include other areas.

This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who held a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, March 31.

According to Nograles, the TWG headed by the Department of Health shall also determine the parameters of extension, lifting or expansion, if any.

The enhanced community quarantine in Luzon is slated to end on April 14.

President Rodrigo Duterte has said however that this could end earlier or later, depending on the situation.

The Philippines has so far recorded over 1500 COVID-19 cases. With a report from Vic Somintac, Eagle News