Couple Seals Love in Simple Wedding Amid COVID-19 ECQ
COUPLE – A Filipino pair pursued their wedding amid the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) due to COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines.
A lot of plans were affected by the outbreak of coronavirus or COVID-19 in the Philippines. Undeniably, what supposedly will be a summer vacation for most people in beaches and resorts turned out to be a vacation at home.
There is now a widespread implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) to curb the spread of coronavirus. It is essential that people will stay at home.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), there is now a total of 10,343 cases of coronavirus confirmed in the Philippines. Out of the total number, 1,618 have recovered while 685 died.
Currently, there are still several areas under the ECQ until May 15. These are high-risk areas as per the assessment of the National Inter-Agency Task Force against COVID-19.
With regards to the low and medium risk areas, the measure was downgraded to a General Community Quarantine. It will be until May 15 depending on the assessment of the situation.
Everyone is still advised to stay at home as much as possible. Big gatherings are also not allowed that is why celebrations are held simple.
Amid the ECQ implementation due to COVID-19, a couple pursued their wedding. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, it’s a simple celebration of love held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Quezon City.
According to the report, the couple, Rachell Defeo and Jessie Boy Bañader, only had their godparents as their witnesses during the wedding. Both the bride and the groom were wearing face masks as per the protocol.
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