Tag: IATF

IATF okays use of Sinovac for health workers, but health frontliners can choose preferred jabs

(Eagle News) – The Philippine government’s Inter-Agency Task Force against Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the use of China’s Sinovac vaccines for health care workers. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the IATF approved the recommendation of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) Roque said that the Department of Health’s Technical Advisory Group is also giving medical frontliners the option to choose the vaccine they want. “Sinabi nga sa briefing ng DOH kasama […]

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Pres. Duterte rejects proposal to place entire PHL under MGCQ

Says economy is important, but he gives “higher premium to public health, safety”   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte rejected the recommendation to place the entire country under the more relaxed Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) protocols this March. The decision came amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, including the presence of more infectious variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte gave his directive […]

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IATF proposal to shift to MGCQ submitted to Pres. Duterte, for discussion in Monday’s cabinet meeting

    (Eagle News) — The proposal to place the entire country under the more relaxed Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) protocols has already been submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his consideration and decision, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force For the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the matter will be discussed in the cabinet meeting with President Duterte on Monday, Feb. 22. “Titingnan po natin kung ano […]

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Pres. Duterte should consider new variants in Cebu in decision whether to shift to MGCQ, says UP OCTA research

Says COVID-19 virus mutations in Cebu, a “real cause of concern” https://youtu.be/sejSGRVwIts   (Eagle News) – The presence of new virus mutations confirmed in Central Visayas, particularly in Cebu, is a “real cause of concern” for the entire country, especially in Metro Manila where there is more concentration of people, according to the UP-OCTA Research team. Dr. Guido David, head of the UP Octa-Research Team, also said that President Rodrigo Duterte should take into consideration […]

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Metro Manila mayors agree to IATF proposal to place NCR under MGCQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_iXJMAslZg&feature=youtu.be   (Eagle News) — Metro Manila mayors have agreed to the proposal of the Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 to place the Philippine capital under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). After discussions, nine mayors voted to place Metro Manila under MGCQ starting March, comprising the majority vote, said Mike Salalima, chief of staff of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). But he said that all mayors have agreed in the end to implement the […]

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More industries, businesses allowed to reopen under GCQ areas, says IATF

  (Eagle News) — More industries are allowed to reopen under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas including driving schools, cinemas or movie houses, game arcades, museums and cultural centers, and exhbition and conference areas, Malacanang said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said these venues and more activities are now allowed under GCQ starting Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, based on the latest ruling of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Roque announced that the following […]

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IATF approves relaxing restriction on religious gatherings for GCQ areas; allowed capacity now up to 50%

Palace says new guidelines to take effect on Feb. 15   (Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the relaxing of restrictions for religious gatherings in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) and is now allowing up to 50 percent of the venue’s seating capacity. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that this would take effect starting Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. “Inaprubahan po ng inyong IATF ang pag-relax o […]

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IATF recommendation on February quarantine protocols to consider attack rate of new COVID variant

https://youtu.be/bTA7MsLG0s4   (Eagle News) — The inter-agency Task Force on COVID-19 will consider the attack rate of the new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7, in its study of the quarantine protocol classification to be imposed in various parts of the country starting February. This was noted by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a recent press briefing. While there are still a few cases of COVID-19 detected with the variant B.1.1.7, Malacanang said that because the variant is […]

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Starting Nov. 1, more foreign investors with valid visas can enter PHL

(Eagle News) – Starting November 1, more foreign investors with valid investor visas issued by the government will be allowed into the country as the Philippine government tries to boost more economic activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic The decision to allow the entry of more foreign nationals was made by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) that set the guidelines for this in its Resolution No. 80 dated Oct. 22. The IATF said that only the […]

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IATF allows up to 30 percent seating capacity for religious gatherings in NCR, other GCQ areas

  (Eagle News) – Religious and worship services can now be held up to 30 percent of the worship venue’s seating capacity in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) including Metro Manila, according to Malacanang on Friday, Oct. 23. Before this announcement from the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), the limit for religious services or gatherings was limited to 10 percent of the seating capacity of worship venues in GCQ areas. Palace […]

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Palace allows those aged 15 to 65 to go out during community quarantine

  (Eagle News) — The Philippine government will now be allowing minors aged 15 and seniors up to aged 65 to go outside of their homes, expanding the age bracket for people who are allowed to go outside amid community quarantine protocols. This was announced by Malacanang in a press briefing on Friday, Oct. 16. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) had confirmed this that those […]

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Home quarantine prohibited for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, including those with mild symptoms

(Eagle News) — Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms of the disease should be placed in a quarantine facility approved by the government, according to the latest resolution no. 74 from the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque revealed that the IATF had ratified the decision of the technical working group to prohibit home quarantine for such COVID-19 cases, but that there are exemption […]

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