MARCH 15, 2020 | REPRINT CODE RED, LEVEL 2

NCOVID-19 |ph
Stringent Social
Distancing Measures
Following discussions with De- Imposition of community quar-
partment of Health and members antine in the entire Metro Manila.
of the Inter-Agency Task Force Local Government Units (LGUs) in
on Emerging Infectious Diseases other areas are advised to abide by
(IATF), Pres. Rodrigo Duterte the following guidelines:
has decided to approve the im-
position of Stringent Social Dis- •
A barangay-wide quarantine
tancing Measures in the National is advised when
Capital Region (NCR) for thirty there at least
(30) days, effective March 15, 2020, two (2) positive
with the salient directives discussed COVID-19 cases
below. belonging to
Suspension of different house-
classes in all lev- holds in the
els in Metro Ma- same barangay;
nila is extended • A municipal-
until April 12, ity/city-wide quarantine is advised
2020, with stu- when there at least two (2) positive
dents remaining COVID-19 cases belonging to dif-
in their respec- ferent barangays in the same mu-
tive homes for the said duration. nicipality/city;
• A province-wide quarantine
Restriction of is advised when there at least two
mass gatherings, (2) positive COVID-19 cases be-
events where longing to different municipalities,
the number of component cities or independent
people attend- component cities in the same prov-
ing could strain ince; and
the planning • LGUs, which have imposed
and response re- community quarantine in their
sources of the host community . respective jurisdiction/s, upon the

This country is not shutting down.

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 declaration of a State of Calam- Mass public
ity, shall be allowed to access their transports,
Quick Response Fund. such as the
Light Rail
Suspension of Transits, the
work in the Ex- Metro Rail
ecutive Branch Transits, and
during the the Philippine
EXECUTIVE same period, National Railway shall continue in
BRANCH with out preju- operation, following guidelines by
EXCEPT THE dice to the the Department of Transportation
SKELETAL FORCE formation of intended to ensure social distanc-
skeletal work- ing.
forces by government agencies.
The Congress and the Judiciary Land, domes-
are encouraged to adopt the same tic air, and
policy. Law enforcement agencies, domestic sea
including the Armed Forces of the travel to and
Philippines and the Philippine Na- from Metro
tional Police, as well as health and Manila shall
emergency frontline services shall be suspended
continue in full operation. until April 14,
2020.
Flexible work All the aforementioned measures
arrangements shall be subject to daily monitoring
shall likewise and reassessment by the IATF.
be encouraged
in the private LGUs outside of the National Capi-
sector, follow- tal Region are advised to exercise
ing guidelines sound discretion in suspending
from the De- classes in their respective localities.
partment of AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Labor and Employment and the The Presi-
Department of Trade and Industry dent likewise
designed to safeguard the welfare approved
of the workers. that Balik-
Manggagawa
All manufacturing, retail and ser- Overseas Fili-
vice establishments shall remain in pino Workers
operation during the same period, may be al-
provided that strict social distanc- lowed to trav-
ing measures are observed. el to main-
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except to Hubei Province, upon
their execution of a declaration
signifying their knowledge and
understanding of the risks involved
in their travel. A health advisory
pamphlet shall similarly be handed
to them upon their departure.
Travel restric-
tions shall be
imposed upon
those traveling
from countries
with localized
COVID-19
transmissions,
except for Fili-
pino citizens
including their foreign spouse and
children, if any, holders of perma-
nent resident visa, and holders of
diplomatic visas issued by the Phil-
ippine Government.
To be clear, and to allay the fears
and apprehension of the public,
the government is essentially call-
ing for a stricter implementation
of preventive measures in order
to slow down and put a halt to the
further spread of COVID-19.
While a total and absolute lock-
down is considered by some as a
valid preventive measure, current
circumstances do not warrant such
an extreme course of action.
While the Duterte Administration
remains resolute in combating this
disease, the Palace asks affected
entities and individuals for their
cooperation in properly observing
the foregoing adopted measures.
⓭ MARCH 2020; 11 PM
COVID 19 DATA TRACKER
☑ 64 COVID19 + PATIENTS
☑ 57 IN HOSPITALS
☑ 2 PATIENTS RECOVERED
☑ 5 DIED OF COVID19
☑ 797 PERSONS UNDER IN-
VESTIGATIONS OF WHICH
108 ARE ADMITTED WHILE
689 WERE DISCHARGED
AND ADVISED TO SELF-
QUARANTINE.
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