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Lorenzana wants Metro Manila to be under MGCQ
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News If Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana would have his way, Metro Manila would be under a more relaxed modified general community quarantine.
"Personally, gusto ko nang maluwagan itong Metro Manila, maging MGCQ,” Lorenzana said at a Laging Handa press briefing Friday.
But, he said, discussions are still ongoing so that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for Management of Emerging Infectious Disease can make its recommendation on the matter.
“Pero depende pa rin 'yan sa magiging rekomendasyon ng task force kung anong mangyayari sa Metro Manila,” the Defense chief said.
Earlier in the day, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the National Capital Region will most likely remain under general community quarantine after June 15.
He said Metro Manila continues to record "fresh" coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.
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"Ang aking pananaw kasi although compared mo 'yung threat, kumbaga mas mababa 'yung numero kung overall pero wala pa sa downtrend eh. Patuloy pa ring may mga fresh o new cases," Año told CNN.
"If we are going to relax it now, baka madapa eh. Ibig sabihin okay na tayo pero niluwagan mo, bumalik na naman o nagkaroon ng mas maraming [cases]. Para sa akin 50/50 pero mas lamang magreremain sa GCQ," he added.
In a separate interview with Dobol B sa News TV, Año said the "new normal" phase will be observed in some areas beginning July.
"Ang MGCQ, pag bababaan mo na, ito 'yung tinatawag natin na bagong normal o new normal. Sa tingin natin, sa kabuuan ng June, wala pang ready na lugar na pumunta sa bagong normal. Kasi kailangan ng masusing pagaaral pa diyan dahil 'yung mga paligid niya ay may mga bagong cases pa din. Hindi siya under ng MGCQ," Año said.
"So, ang tinitingnan natin, sa July pa talaga magkakaroon ng new normal na gagraduate sa MGQC," he added.
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to address the public on Monday to announce the fate of the National Capital Region and other areas still under quarantine. —AOL/KBK, GMA News