What’s the difference between ECQ and modified ECQ?

Metro Manila, the province of Laguna and Cebu City will be placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine from May 16 to 31, Malacañang said Tuesday.

Here’s the difference between ECQ and modified ECQ based on the guidelines released by the government:

ECQ:

• no movement regardless of age and health status
• minimal economic activity except for utility services such as food, power and water and the critical economic sector
• no transportation activity except for utility services
• suspension of physical classes

Modified ECQ:

• limited movement within containment zone for obtaining essential services and work
• operations of selected manufacturing and processing plants up to maximum of 50% workforce
• limited transporting services for essential goods and services
• suspension of physical classes

Areas with moderate risk for COVID-19 transmission will be under general community quarantine while those classified under low-risk areas will no longer under either ECQ or GCQ. — RSJ, GMA News