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BACKGROUND
On August 17, 2020, the President, through the members of the Inter-Agency Task
Force (IATF), declared that the National Capital Region will revert back to General
Community Quarantine on August 19, 2020. Hence, the City hereby issues its localized
GCQ guidelines, which shall apply until further notice.
GUIDELINES
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b. Limited Movement; Quarantine Pass or Company ID. Persons should
leave home only for non-leisure reasons such as work or to obtain essential
services, or for non-contact and non-group outdoor exercise such as running,
bicycling, tennis, badminton, golf, etc. Persons entering establishments such as
commercial buildings, markets and shopping centers should present a company
ID or barangay quarantine pass as proof of their non-leisure reasons for being
outside the home. Each barangay may issue up to two quarantine passes per
household.
TNVS and Taxis. Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) and Taxis
may operate provided that they are capable of contactless transactions
pursuant to LTFRB MC No. 2020-018.
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Company Shuttle Service. Protocols indicated above shall also apply to
company shuttle services and carpools with two (2) or more employees
from different households.
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Sec. 4.8, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
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xii. Construction materials manufacturing and supply, including
cement, steel and hardware stores;
xiii. Media;
b. Limited Operations. The following businesses may operate with not more
than 50% of the workforce on-site only unless otherwise mentioned, with the rest
of the workforce on work-from-home or remote working arrangements;
viii. Hotels, motels and similar establishments, but only for (a) special
purpose accommodation for healthcare workers, OFWs, workers in
permitted sectors, and non-OFWs with mandated quarantine, or (b)
guests who have existing long-term bookings;
2
Sec. 3.5.aa, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
3
DTI Memorandum Circular No. 20-22 dated May 5, 2020.
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ix. Financial services (other than those listed under full operations)
including money exchange, insurance, reinsurance and non-
compulsory pension funding;
xii. Sports clubs, golf clubs, outdoor sports facilities and parks may
provide basic operations for purposes of the limited outdoor
activities mentioned above (e.g., non-contact non-group outdoor
sports and exercise such as jogging, biking, golf, tennis, badminton,
etc.)4
xiii. Barbershops and salons may open up to 30% capacity, and only for
hairstyling, hair care and nail services, subject to subsequent
guidelines that may modify restrictions further.
xiv. Dine-in food establishments shall allow 50% dine-in provided that
(i) persons must observe physical distancing and wear face masks
when not eating or drinking; (ii) staff must wear face masks with
face shields; and (iii) customers should log their name and contact
number for contact tracing purposes.
4
Sec. 4.13, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
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ii. Gyms, fitness studios, and other indoor sports facilities;
vi. Full-body massage parlors, saunas; tattoo and body piercing and
other similar activities; personal care services other than expressly
allowed above.
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and sleeping quarters must be well ventilated. Windows and doors
can be left partially open to introduce fresh air. In particular,
hospitals should provide accommodations for their health workers
and hospital staff as far as practicable, to mitigate the possibility of
spreading infection to the community.
c. Face masks must be used by all customers and staff. No face mask, no
entry. Employees must always wear masks, except when they are eating or
drinking. Employers must also provide appropriate penalties to employees who
do not comply. Frontline employees should use face masks together with face
shields as detailed in Sec. 4 below.
iii. Single use paper towels with motion sensor dispensers are
encouraged, as these are most effective in limiting virus spread and
eliminates touching of surfaces. Automatic hand dryers (particularly
high-speed jet dryers) are discouraged since these will recirculate the
virus.
iv. Toilet seats must have covers, and these must be covered prior to
flushing (studies have shown that toilets can generate droplets and
droplet residue that can spread the virus).
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i. Companies are encouraged to use their in-house nurses or other
health care workers to screen employees. Thermal scanners shall be
regularly calibrated to ensure these are functional.
i. Open windows and doors to the outside for natural air flow. This is
particularly crucial for common areas like pantries or canteens,
where masks are likely to be removed. Note that windows and doors
do not need to be fully open to introduce fresh air.
iv. Company clinics and isolation rooms must be well ventilated and
prioritized for installation of HEPA filters.
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v. Company provided sleeping quarters, if shared by two or more
employees, must be well ventilated.
4. Specific Face Shield and Face Mask Requirements. Face shields should be used
together with face masks by frontline employees in all workplaces and public
transportation when in close proximity (2 meters or less) to other persons.5 All other
persons must wear face masks at the minimum.
5
Sec. II.B.1.b.iii and Sec. II.B.4, DTI-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 20-04-A s. 2020.
6
Sec. II.B.1.a, DTI-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 20-04-A s. 2020.
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with vents must not be used, as vents expel droplets from the user and defeat
the purpose of the mask. Cloth masks should be cleaned and washed daily.
Avoid frequent mask handling or touching. Hands must be washed or
disinfected prior to removing or putting on the mask.
8. Wakes (Burol). Wakes (burol) of any kind are prohibited. On the other hand, not
more than five (5) members of the deceased’s immediate family may attend the
cremation or burial.
9. Road Closures. The Barangay may continue to implement road closures and
control points as warranted, limited to Barangay roads, esquinitas, alleys, callejon, and
other interior roads, provided that the Barangay notifies and coordinates with the City
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Sec. II.B.1.b, DTI-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 20-04-A s. 2020.
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Government. In no instances shall National roads, Mabuhay lanes, and major alternate
routes be closed or controlled by the Barangay.
As such, these entities must report any persons exhibiting symptoms of COVID-
19 (cough, fever, colds, difficulty breathing, body ache, loss of smell/taste), or any
suspect or confirmed COVID-19 cases among their staff, clients, residents, tenants, or
other persons within their locations, through the following contact info:
Companies and workplaces with existing cases reported must provide a daily
update on all suspect, probable, and confirmed COVID-19 cases and their close contacts
to qcsurveillanceworkplace@gmail.com. Reports must be sent to the workplace
surveillance email above, even with reporting to QC Health Department.
Please be advised that Section 4(e) of R.A. No. 10173, or the Data Privacy Act,
allows disclosure of personal information when such information is “necessary in order to
carry out the functions of public authority.” Further, under Section 6(d) of R.A. No. 11332,
the City may collect data necessary for disease surveillance, and in this respect is
“exempted [from] the Data Privacy Act.”
Due to the grave repercussions should such information be withheld, the City
reserves the right to sanction any establishment that conceals suspected or confirmed
COVID-19 cases, or hinders the City’s COVID-19 response teams or contact tracers in the
performance of their duties. Sanctions may include, without limitation, suspension or
revocation of business permits and the filing and prosecution of criminal charges under
applicable laws.
11. Enforcement and Violation. The member Departments of the City’s Law and
Order Cluster, the Barangays, and the QCPD shall heighten the enforcement of all health
measures and protocols contained in these guidelines, consistent with the Memorandum
from the Mayor on Warrantless Arrests dated 13 July 2020, including the use of health-
related Ordinance Violation Receipts (OVR) that commenced thereafter.
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QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
QC Customer Service/Emergency
Phone Inquiries:
GCQSupport@quezoncity.gov.ph Department of Public Order and Safety:
Dial Hotline 122 DPOS@quezoncity.gov.ph
8988-4242 loc. 8416 / 8407 924-1851
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