Laguna ECQ extended until August 20 -Palace

The province of Laguna will remain under an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until August 20, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Saturday.

According to Luisito Santos’ report on Super Radyo dzBB, Laguna was initially placed under ECQ until August 15. It is then supposed to be under a modified ECQ starting August 16 to August 31.

“This latest ECQ re-classification was made to maximize its effects, slow down the surge of COVID-19 cases, further stop the spread of variants and improve health system capacity to protect more lives in the aforesaid area,” Roque said.

FLASH REPORT: Lalawigan ng Laguna, isasailalim sa ECQ hanggang August 20, 2021. | via @luisitosantos03 pic.twitter.com/dbUVUZIUuR

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) August 14, 2021

The National Capital Region is also under ECQ until August 20.

The Philippines has logged a total of 1,727,231 cases, of which 1,598,314 have recovered and 30,070 have died. -MDM, GMA News