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The enhanced community quarantine has been lifted in Palawan since April 30.
By: Yoorekka Team | May 03, 2020
As the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) has ended and Palawan is put under general community quarantine (GCQ), many residents are excited to ease into a new normal closer to their lifestyle before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many are still concerned for their safety amidst the virus. Read on for updates this week in Palawan.
Quarantine Updates
DOH wary of Palawan’s shift to GCQ
Palawan has been placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting May 1. Since there is no data to support to downgrading of the ECQ in the province, the Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development (CHD) in MIMAROPA has voiced its concern about the move. The organization also noted that mass testing, which is necessary to fight the virus, is still not carried out in the province [1].
Delayed testing leads to slow verification of COVID-19 cases in Palawan
With a second confirmed COVID-19 case in Palawan, Mayor Lucilo Bayron is once again pushing for the city to have its own testing center. This comes after the second confirmed COVID-19 patient died on April 21 while his test results came back only six days after he was tested on April 19. Meanwhile, in Brooke’s Point, Mayor Jean Feliciano noted a suspected case who died last April 27. Whether the case is related to COVID-19 cannot be verified since the deceased has not undergone the confirmatory test [2].
Travel News
Public transport services in Palawan resume
Since the province has been downgraded to a GCQ, public transport services have resumed operations starting May 1 [3]. According to Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant Secretary Alberto Suansing, local government units will be permitted to regulate the capacity of mass transportation under the new quarantine status.
Inter-municipality travel will be strictly monitored
Guidelines for inter-town travel will be provided by the provincial government as public transportation will gradually reopen. These protocols will be prepared in accordance with the implementing guidelines issued and with the coordination between the Puerto Princesa City Government and the government units of other municipalities [4].
Shopping News: Sections of shopping malls will be open
Under the GCQ comes more relaxed measures, including the resumption of mall operations following certain conditions and guidelines for safety. For one, only the following businesses are allowed to reopen: supermarkets, drugstores, banks, restaurants for takeout and delivery, laundry services, and hardware stores. Moreover, only people aged 21 to 59 years old with ID and “not looking sickly” are allowed within the premises. [5]
Go to Yoorekka for more COVID-19 updates in Palawan.
Sources:
[1] https://bit.ly/35mcxFa
[2] https://bit.ly/2YtwQz9
[3] https://bit.ly/3d9OprY
[4] https://bit.ly/3b1Ta5P
[5] https://bit.ly/2VVM7Hy
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