President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the extension of Enhanced Community Quarantine until April 30, IATF spokesperson Karlo Nograles announced Tuesday.
“Pagkatapos ng kanyang announcement ay vinerify po namin ulit at ang sagot po ay, ang enhanced community quarantine is hereby extended until 11:59pm of April 30,” Nograles said in a virtual press briefing.
“The IATF has recommended the extension of Enhanced Community Quarantine until April 30, without prejudice to discretion of the President to relax some considerations in other areas and exempt other sectors based on health and security issues,” Nograles added.
Nograles said that all exemptions granted shall continue to be in effect for the duration of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine.
In his televised address to the nation on Monday night, Duterte said he was inclined to extend the lockdown in Luzon until April 30.
The extension of the prevailing quarantine measure was backed earlier by Vice President Robredo, several lawmakers and local chief executives to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
