Tag: quarantine

IATF reaffirms resolution on “unhampered flow of cargo” to avert threat of shortage amid quarantine, says Palace

(Eagle News) – Malacanang reminded local government officials that all types of cargo – food and non-food – should be allowed to pass “unhampered” in all local government units nationwide “to avert any threat of shortage.” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced this after the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases reaffirmed its earlier resolution on the “policy on the unhampered flow of cargoes.” This was after the IATF meeting that revised certain resolutions regarding […]

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Palace: Foreign nat’ls outside the country no longer allowed entry; diplomats, members of int’l orgs exempted

  (Eagle News) – Foreign nationals will no longer be allowed to enter the country while the enhanced community quarantine is enforced to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacanang said Sunday night, March 22. The order took effect on Sunday, March 22, as the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the earlier Department of Foreign Affairs directive on the suspension of all visas and visa-free privileges to foreign nationals. […]

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Quezon City’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 44, becoming the highest in Metro Manila

  (Eagle News) – Quezon City has 44 confirmed coronavirus cases, with four new cases adding to the previous total of 40. This is so far the highest total among Metro Manila cities. In a Facebook post, the Quezon City local government also said that the death toll in the city due to the virus remained at two, while those who recovered were five. Patients under investigation were listed at 27, while patients under monitoring […]

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“Buhay Bahay” of EBC’s “E25 Records” gives a positive take on life under community quarantine

  (Eagle News) – How will you deal with life under quarantine or social distancing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak worldwide? This song, “Buhay Bahay” (House Life) of E25 Records performed by Filipino rapper “Rapido” describes how this life is as millions of people affected by this virus is changing lifestyles across the world. In the song, E25 Records artist Rapido gives a positive spin and some advice to those forced to life under […]

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Pres. Duterte tells LGUs “abide by directives of nat’l gov’t” on quarantine; warns officials who barred cargo entry

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte warned all local government units to follow all directives from the national government regarding the coronavirus disease, and not do extreme actions that are beyond what  Malacanang had ordered. Duterte said this after the Palace learned of actions by some local government units which have barred essential cargoes from passing through their areas. The President also warned the LGUs not to make the quarantine more difficult for the […]

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Virus keeps 500 million people home around the world

PARIS, France (AFP) — Some 500 million people have been subject to lockdown measures around the world because of the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and has quickly ballooned globally, according to an AFP count. From China to the Czech Republic to Venezuela, governments have told their citizens to stay indoors to try and slow the spread of the pandemic. Here are the populations affected. Obligatory confinement  The central Chinese province of Hubei and […]

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Another House employee tests positive for COVID-19

  (Eagle News)- Another employee of the House of Representatives’ Printing Service has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 17, House Secretary General Atty. Luis Montales said that the employee last reported for work on March 5, went on leave on March 6, and was admitted to the hospital on March 7 where he was initially diagnosed with dengue. “The doctors later tested him for COVID-19 on […]

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Nograles to public: Limit movement during enhanced community quarantine, one person can purchase basic necessities for each household

(Eagle News)–The government on Monday, March 16, said the number of people purchasing basic necessities outside the house during the enhanced community quarantine should also be limited. “May isang tao sa bawat household ang puwedeng bumili at umuwi para malimitahan lang natin ang labas-pasok,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. According to Nograles, private cars may be used provided that the trip is only for essential purposes. Nograles said based on the guidelines on the enhanced […]

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Strict home quarantine, suspended public transport with Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine starting March 17

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang released guidelines on the strict implementation of the “enhanced community quarantine” for the whole island of Luzon including strict home quarantine, prohibition of mass gatherings and suspension of mass public transport. The enforced community quarantine will be implemented starting 12 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, until 12 a.m. of April 13, 2020 amid rising coronavirus cases which as of Monday were at least 140. Cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles said that the […]

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Palace announces guidelines on enhanced community quarantine in Luzon

Mass public transport suspended, private establishments producing food other basic necessities shall remain open (Eagle News) –Mass public transport shall be suspended for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. Nograles, who was reading the guidelines also on the imposition on the enhanced and stringent social distancing measures, added a strict home quarantine shall be observed, “in which movement shall be limited to accessing basic necessities.” He said […]

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DA assures faster movement, unloading of fish products at 6 major ports in Metro Manila amid quarantine

(Eagle News) – In anticipation of a quarantine scenario, the Department of Agriculture said that it has already directed the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to ensure faster movement and unloading of fish products at six major ports in Metro Manila. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that fishing activities in Manila Bay, as well as deliveries of fish products from nearby provinces, would remain unimpeded. “There is no restriction in fishing activities while ports […]

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Hong Kong pets face coronavirus quarantine after dog tests positive

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) — All pets of people in Hong Kong infected with the coronavirus will be quarantined, with one dog already in isolation, the city’s authorities said Friday. The move is the first reported case anywhere in the world of a government quarantining pets over the outbreak and was prompted by a positive test in the pet of an infected patient. The canine has been placed in quarantine for 14 days as […]

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