This Week in Central Luzon (October 24 to 30, 2020)

See the safety measures in place in Central Luzon the week before Undas.

By: Antonette Louise Guiao | October 24, 2020

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The celebration of All Saints’ Day is fast approaching, and the local government of Pampanga has already ordered the temporary closure of cemeteries to avoid public gatherings. The Inter-Agency Task Force has lifted restrictions on hotel operations under GCQ and MGCQ areas and non-essential outbound travels. Clark International Airport has released a set of guidelines for those who wish to go abroad amid the pandemic. The airport has also released a new mobile application that can serve as a guide for passengers if they must find the need to book a flight and leave the country. Read on for the complete details on these Central Luzon COVID-19 updates.

Quarantine Updates

Hotels in places under GCQ and MGCQ now allowed to operate

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat announced last Wednesday that hotels under general community quarantine and modified general community quarantine areas can now operate and accept guests at full capacity. This is to help give the tourism industry a kickstart. The decision to reopen, however, will still be up to the hotel management.

The Department of Tourism is set to give guidelines for the expanded capacities of hotels. Hotel Sales and Marketing Association president Christine Ibarreta expressed excitement over the resolution and assured that the hotels will strictly comply with the health and safety protocols that will be given by the DOT. Establishments that fail to adhere to the safety measures will have their licenses revoked. [1]

Transportation News

Clark International Airport announced new guidelines for non-essential travels

The Inter-Agency Task Force has lifted the ban on non-essential outbound travel effective October 21, 2020. Before booking tickets and flights abroad, all travelers must check the needed requirements:

1. Submission of confirmed round trip tickets
2. Adequate travel and health insurance for those traveling using tourist visas
3. Immigration declaration acknowledging the risks involved in traveling
4. Negative antigen test result taken within 24 hours of departure

Clark International Airport also released a list of travel advisories from Singapore, South Korea, Dubai, and Doha. To get each country’s complete list of advisories, visit Clark International Airport’s official Facebook page. [2]

Clark International Airport launched a new mobile application that will help passengers be safe and updated with the airport’s COVID-19 safety measures. The free mobile app called “Check & Fly” is brought by the Airports Council International. It is now available for download on the Apple App Store and will soon be available on the Google Play Store. [3]

Health News

Pampanga announced temporary closure of public and private cemeteries

The local government of Mabalacat, Pampanga announced that both public and private cemeteries will be temporarily closed from October 29 to November 4. This is in compliance with Executive Orders no. 79 and 85 issued by City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo. The cemeteries will be closed in order to lessen the spread of COVID-19 during the celebration of All Saints’ Day. Individuals may still visit cemeteries on dates not covered by the executive orders, but they must observe safety protocols when doing so. [4]

Go to Yoorekka for more COVID-19 updates in Central Luzon.



Sources:
[1] https://bit.ly/35hQMa2
[2] https://bit.ly/34gZINI
[3] https://bit.ly/3jldEu4
[4] https://bit.ly/3mbcAel

About Antonette Louise Guiao

Antonette is a writer, a night owl, an extrovert, and a BTS ARMY. Her spare time is consumed by drawing digital vector art, sleeping, binge-watching Netflix series, and learning how to cook. An adventurer by heart, she aspires to travel the world with her family, try extreme outdoor activities, and taste all sorts of food in different countries.

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