By Robie de Guzman, UNTV News May 15, 2020 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) Region 4A will appeal the decision of...
May 15, 2020
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) Region 4A will appeal the decision of the government to place Cavite and Rizal provinces under a relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) starting May 16 amid the continuing threat of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
DOH-4A regional director Eduardo Janairo said they will ask the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) to reconsider its recommendation, which was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte, to lift the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cavite and Rizal provinces as these are among the areas in Calabarzon region that have recorded high COVID-19 infections.
“Gagawa kami ng appeal para ma-consider yung dapat i-consider sa Calabarzon kasi ang alam ko mas alam namin ito kesa sa kanila,” Janairo said.
Among the areas in Calabarzon region, only the Laguna province will be placed under a modified ECQ starting May 16 as stated in the resolution released by the IATF on Tuesday.
The IATF Resolution No. 35 states that a modified ECQ will be imposed on Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City until May 31.
Latest data from the DOH-4A showed that Rizal province has 343 confirmed infections and 45 fatalities – the highest recorded in the region.
Laguna has 333 confirmed cases with 30 deaths and 171 recovered patients while Cavite reported 234 positive cases with 25 deaths.
“Hindi kami makapagsang-ayon doon dahil mali yun eh. Ang data nila with the local at saka national at dito sa region malaki ang discrepancy eh,” Janairo said.
The health official said he will also ask the IATF to consider the proximity and safety of Rizal and Cavite provinces to Metro Manila, which is the epicenter of COVID-19 in the country.
The IATF said provinces, cities, and municipalities characterized as low, moderate, and high-risk may appeal their quarantine classification to the task force’s screening and validation committee not later than May 13. – RRD (with details from Correspondent Sherwin Culubong)
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