Cebu City placed under ECQ again; others under GCQ

After recording at least 100 COVID-19 cases almost every day since the start of GCQ on June 1, Cebu City has been officially placed back to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) starting on June 16, 2020 until June 30, 2020.

This is based on the recommendation of Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-MEID) during President Duterte’s presscon on updates on community quarantine levels in the Philippines.

Meanwhile, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, and all other towns and cities under Cebu Province except Talisay City will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ). Talisay City is placed under modified ECQ (MECQ).

Summary of Community Quarantine Level in Cebu:

• Cebu City – Enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)
• Talisay City – Modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ)
• Cebu Province – General community quarantine (GCQ)
• Mandaue City – General community quarantine (GCQ)
• Lapu-Lapu City – General community quarantine (GCQ)

Effectivity: June 16 to 30, 2020

Meanwhile, Metro Manila remains under general community quarantine.

Under the stricter ECQ status:

• More business sectors will not be permitted to operate again; workers may need to go back to work-from-home
• Stricter border control
• Only those with quarantine pass are allowed to go out, if and only if, they are to purchase essential goods and services
• Malls, barbershops, churches will be closed again

Number coding in Cebu City:

NOTE: Numbers below refer to the last number of the vehicle’s plate number.

Exemptions:

1. Employees from Exempt Establishments With Private Vehicles
2. Delivery Vehicles of Essential Goods
3. Individuals Undergoing Medical Check-ups / Treatment
4. Company Shuttle / Vehicles of Exempt Establishments

ECQ Executive Order No. 82

ECQ vs GCQ