Caloocan Reimpose Curfew, Used of Quarantine Passes Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases
The local government of Caloocan City reimpose curfew hours and the used of quarantine passes due to the rising cases of COVID-19.
Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan said Monday that the curfew hours and the used of quarantine passes will be reimposed in the city starting this Wednesday, March 10, as the cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are rising.
The mayor announced the said measures on Facebook after he clarified that there will be a lockdown in the city. He ordered barangay officials to announce the curfew hours will be from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and the use of quarantine pass to their constituents.
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Mayor Malapitan made the decision after an emergency meeting with the local leaders. The city has now 348 active cases after they bring down the total of 80 cases last November 2020.
“Muling ibabalik ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ang paggamit ng color-coded quarantine passes natin para sa mga pamilihan,” the Barangay 163 Sta. Quiteria Caloocan City said.
“Kasabay nito ay nakatakda na rin pong ibabalik ang mas maaga at mas mahabang curfew hours. Hindi lamang para sa mga menor de edad kundi ay para sa lahat, mula 10:00 ng gabi hanggang 4:00 ng umaga,” it added.
Police are also tasked to issue tickets to those who will violate the health measures without prior ‘warning’ or ‘reprimand’. The city government is expected to issue an executive order for the purpose.
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