Enhanced Community Quarantine in NCR+

August 18, 2021

The Department of Heath logs 11,085 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 1,776,495.

  • Active cases: 105,151 or 5.9% of the total
  • Recoveries: 11,628, bringing the number to 1,640,721
  • Deaths: 161, or now 30,623 in total

August 18, 2021

Metro Manila mayors will not recommend the lifting nor the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in the capital region.

MMDA chair Benhur Abalos says the mayors "will defer" the decision to the government pandemic task force.


August 16, 2021

Health authorities report 14,610 new cases in the Philippines, the third highest daily rise since the pandemic started, pushing the total to 1,755,846.

  • Recoveries: 10,674 new; 1,618,808 total
  • Deaths: 27 new; 30,366 total
  • Active cases: 106,672 or 6.1% of total

August 14, 2021

The Department of Health logs 14,249 more COVID-19 infections, pushing the national tally to 1,727,231. 

  • Active cases: 98, 847 or 5.7% of the total
  • Recoveries: 11,714, pushing total to 1,598,314
  • Deaths: 233, bringing total to 30,070

August 13, 2021

The Department of Health registers 12,439 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 1,713,302.

  • New deaths: 299
  • New recoveries: 4,322
  • Total active cases: 96,395

August 13, 2021

Laguna, Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro City will return to MECQ from August 16 to 31.

The National Capital Region will remain under ECQ until August 20 while Bataan remains under the same classification until August 22.

The government pandemic task force also approves the following quarantine classifications for August 16 to 31:

MECQ

Apayao
Ilocos Norte
Bulacan
Cavite
Lucena City
Rizal
Aklan
Iloilo province
Lapu-Lapu City
Mandaue City
Cebu City

GCQ with heightened restrictions

ILocos Sur
Cagayan
Quezon
Batangas
Naga City
Antique
Bacolod City
Capiz
Negros Oriental
Cebu
Zamboanga del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Davao City
Davao del Norte
Davao Occidental
Davao de Oro
Butuan City

GCQ

Baguio City
Santiago City
Quirino
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Batangas
Quezon
Puerto Princesa
Guimaras
Negros Occidental
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga del Norte
Davao Oriental
Davao del Sur
General Santos City
Sultan Kudarat
Sarangani
North Cotabato
South Cotabato
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Cotabato City

MGCQ

All other areas


August 12, 2021

The Department of Health registers 12,439 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,700,363.

  • Active cases: 87,663 or 5.2.% of the total
  • Recoveries: 6,090, bringing the number to 1,583,161
  • Deaths: 165, or now 29,539 in total

August 11, 2021

The Philippines records 12,021 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,688,040.

  • Recoveries: 9,591 new; 1,577,267
  • Deaths: 154 new; 29,374
  • Active cases: 81,399 or 4.8% of total

August 11, 2021

The protocol allowing for a shortened quarantine period for fully vaccinated individuals who are close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases will be temporarily suspended, the inter-agency task force on COVID-19 says.

The temporary suspension is part of the government's measures to slow down the surge in COVID-19 cases and to stop it from further spreading.

"Close contacts who remain asymptomatic for at least 14 days from the date of exposure can discontinue their quarantine," the task force says.


August 9, 2021

An overall 59% increase in COVID-19 cases among age groups, not just among children, has been recorded from July 26 to August 8, the DOH says.

Among the ge groups, DOH says the highest increase was observed among the 30-39 age group and the lowest among those 80 years old above.

"Naiintindihan po namin ang mga agam-agam at pangamba ng ating mga kababayan sa mga balitang lumalabas ngayon tungkol sa pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa mga bata. Ngunit dapat ay liwanagan natin na itong pagtaas ng kaso ay nararamdaman sa lahat ng grupo at hindi lang sa mga bata," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says.

(We understand the concerns and anxieties of our countrymen in the news coming out today about the increase in COVID-19 cases in children. But we should make it clear that this rising case is felt in all groups and not just in children.)


August 7, 2021

Malacañang says Bataan will be placed under enhanced community quarantine starting August 8.


August 7, 2021

The Department of Health logs 11,021 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,649,341.

  • Active cases: 76,063 or 4.6% of the total
  • Recoveries: 9,194, pushing total to 1,544,443
  • Deaths: 162, bringing total to 28,835

July 30, 2021

The Department of Health reports 8,562 new coronavirus infections, pushing the national total to 1,580,824.

  • Active cases: 61,920 or 3.9% of the total
  • Recoveries: 2,854, pushing total to 1,491,182
  • Fatalities: 145, bringing death toll to 27,722

June 27, 2021

Health authorities report 6,096 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national total to 1,397,992.

  • Active cases: 52,570 or 3.8% of the total
  • Recoveries: 6,912 added to the 1,321,050 tally
  • Deaths: 128 added to the 24,372 death toll

June 19, 2021

The Department of Health reports an additional 6,959 COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,353,220.

  • Active cases: 59,439 or 4.4% of the total
  • Recoveries: 9,407, pushing total to 1,270,243
  • Deaths: 153, bringing total to 23,538

June 15, 2021

The Department of Health reports an additional 5,389 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,327,431.

  • Active cases: 58,063 or 4.4% of the total
  • Recoveries: 6,667, bringing the number to 1,246,405
  • Deaths: 118, or now 22,963 in total

June 14, 2021

Metro Manila and Bulacan will remain under general community quarantine with some restrictions from June 16 to 30.

Rizal, Laguna and Cavite will be under GCQ with heightened restrictions in the same time period.

The following areas will be under modified enhanced community quarantine until June 30: Santiago City in Cagayan, Apayao in Ifugao, Bataan, Lucena City, Puerto Princesa, Naga City, Iloilo City, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, Butuan City, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur.


June 14, 2021

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines rise to 1,322,053 with 6,426 new cases reported on Monday.

  • Recoveries: 7,145 new; 1,240,112 total
  • Deaths: 57 new; 22,845 total
  • Active cases: 59,096 or 4.5% of total

June 12, 2021

The Department of Health reports 8,027 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,308,352.

  • Active cases: 60,341 or 4.6% of the total
  • Recoveries: 8,940, pushing total to 1,225,359
  • Deaths: 145, bringing total to 22,652

June 10, 2021

COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rise to 1,293,687 with 7,485 new cases reported Thursday.

  • Recoveries: 4,504 new; 1,214,454 total
  • Deaths: 122 new; 22,312 total
  • Active cases: 56,921 or 4.4% of total

June 8, 2021

The DOH logs 4,777 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the Philippines' tally to 1,280,773.

  • Recoveries: 7,122 new; 1,202,257 total
  • Deaths: 95 new; 22,064 total
  • Active cases: 56,452 or 4.4% of total

June 8, 2021

The Department of Health registers 4,777 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,280,773.

  • Active cases: 56,452 or 4.4% of the total
  • Recoveries: 7,122, pushing total to 1,202,257
  • Deaths: 95, bringing total to 22,064

June 7, 2021

The DOH logs 6,539 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, pushing the country's caseload to 1,276,004.

  • Recoveries: 6,969 new; 1,195,181 total
  • Deaths: 71 new; 21,969
  • Active cases: 58,854 or 4.6% of total

June 6, 2021

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines climb to 1,269,478 with 7,228 new cases reported Sunday.

  • Recoveries: 7,372 new; 1,188,243 total
  • Deaths: 166 new; 21,898
  • Active cases: 59,337 or 4.7% of total

June 5, 2021

The Department of Health registers 6,955 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 1,262,273.

  • Active cases: 59,543 or 4.7% of the total
  • Recoveries: 8,109, pushing total to 1,180,998
  • Deaths: 195, bringing total to 21,732

June 4, 2021

The Department of Health registers an additional 7,450 COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 1,255,337.

  • Active cases: 60,794 or 4.8% of the total
  • Recoveries: 2,382, pushing total to 1,173,006
  • Deaths: 181, bringing total to 21,537

June 3, 2021

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines reach 1,247,899 with 7,217 new cases reported on Thursday.

  • Recoveries: 3,483 new; 1,170,752 total
  • Deaths: 199 new; 21,357 toll
  • Active cases: 55,790 or 4.5% of total

June 2, 2021

The Philippines logs an additional 5,257 COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,240,716.

  • Active cases: 52,132 or 4.2% of the total
  • Recoveries: 6,266, pushing total to 1,167,426
  • Deaths: 146, bringing total to 21,158

June 1, 2021

The Department of Health reports 5,177 new coronavirus cases in the Philippines, bringing the national caseload to 1,235,467.

  • Recoveries: 6,230 new; 1,161,252 total
  • Deaths: 46 new; 21,012 toll
  • Active cases: 53,203 or 4.3% of total

May 31, 2021

The so-called NCR Plus, composed of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite will remain under general community "with restrictions" from June 1 to 30.

The summary of classifications for June is as follows:

Modified enhanced community quarantine (June 1 to 15, 2021)

  • Region 2: City of Santiago, Cagayan
  • CAR: Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao
  • Region 4B: Puerto Princesa City
  • Region 6: Iloilo City
  • Region 9: Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Region 10: Cagayan de Oro City
  • Caraga: Butuan City, Agusan del Sur

General community quarantine (June 1 to 30, 2021)

  • CAR: Baguio City, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Abra
  • Region 2: Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
  • Region 4A: Batangas, Quezon
  • Region 10: Iligan City
  • Region 11: Davao City
  • BARMM: Lanao del Sur, Cotabato City

Modified general community quarantine (June 1 to 30, 2021)

  • Rest of the Philippines

 


May 31, 2021

The Department of Health records 6,684 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the country's tally to 54,290.

  • Recoveries: 6,098 new; 1,155,045 total
  • Deaths: 107 new; 20,966 total
  • Active cases: 54,290 or 4.4% of total 

May 30, 2021

The Philippines reports 7,058 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 1,223,627.

  • Recoveries: 6,852 new; 1,149,010 total
  • Deaths: 139 new; 20,860 total
  • Active cases: 53,757 or 4.4% of total

May 29, 2021

The Department of Health logs 7,443 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the Philippines to 1,216,582.

  • Active cases: 53,614 or 4.4% of the total
  • Recoveries: 7,553, pushing total to 1,142,246
  • Deaths: 156, bringing total to 20,722

May 28, 2021

The Department of Health records 8,748 additional COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,209,154.

  • Active cases: 53,770 or 4.4% of the total
  • Recoveries: 3,017, pushing total to 1,134,818
  • Deaths: 187, bringing total to 20,566

May 27, 2021

The country's coronavirus caseload rises to 1,200,430 with 6,483 new cases recorded on Thursday.

  • Recoveries: 4,335 new; 1,131,942 total
  • Deaths: 210 new; 20,739
  • Active cases: 48,109 or 4.0% of total 

May 27, 2021

The Department of Health registers an additional 6,483 COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,200,430.

  • Active cases: 48,109 or 4.0% of the total
  • Recoveries: 4,335, pushing total to 1,131,942
  • Deaths: 210, bringing total to 20,379

May 26, 2021

The Department of Health logs 5,310 new coronavirus cases, pushing the country's tally to 1,193,976.

  • Recoveries: 7,408 new; 1,127,770 total
  • Deaths: 150 new; 20,169
  • Active cases: 46,037 or 3.9% of total 

May 26, 2021

The Department of Health logs 5,310 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,193,976.

  • Active cases: 46,037 or 3.9% of the total
  • Recoveries: 7,408, pushing total to 1,127,770
  • Deaths: 150, bringing total to 20,169

May 25, 2021

COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rise to 1,188,672 with 3,972 new cases reported Tuesday.

  • Recoveries: 4,659 new; 1,120,452 total
  • Deaths: 36 new; 20,019 total
  • Active cases: 48,201 or 4.1% of total

May 24, 2021

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines jump to 1,184,706 with 4,973 new cases reported on Monday.

  • Recoveries: 6,666 new; 1,115,806 total
  • Deaths: 39 new; 19,983 total
  • Active cases: 48,917 or 4.1% of total

May 23, 2021

The Department of Health reports 3,083 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Philippines' tally to 1,179,812.

  • Recoveries: 6,756 new; 1,109,226 total
  • Deaths: 38 new; 19,951 total
  • Active cases: 50,683 or 4.3% of total

May 22, 2021

The Department of Health registers 6,831 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,178,217.

  • Active cases: 54,326 or 4.6% of the total
  • Recoveries: 7,981, pushing total to 1,103,945
  • Deaths: 183, bringing total to 19,946

May 21, 2021

The Department of Health records 6,258 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,171,403.

  • Active cases: 55,531 or 4.7% of the total
  • New recoveries: 2,586, bringing total to 1,096,109
  • New fatalities: 141, pushing death toll to 19,673

May 20, 2021

The Philippines' coronavirus tally climbs to 1,165,155 with 6,100 new cases reported Thursday.

  • Recoveries: 4,071 new; 1,093,601 total
  • Deaths: 135 new; 19,641 total
  • Active cases: 51,912 or 4.5% of total

May 19, 2021

The Department of Health logs 4,700 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the Philippines to 1,159,071.

  • Active cases: 49,951 or 4.3% of the total
  • Recoveries: 6,986, pushing total to 1,089,613
  • Deaths: 136, bringing total to 19,507

May 18, 2021

The Department of Health logs 4,487 more coronavirus cases in the Philippines, pushing the tally to 1,154,388.

  • Recoveries: 6,383 new; 1,082,725 total
  • Deaths: 110 new; 19,372 total
  • Active cases: 52,291 or 4.5% of total

May 17, 2021

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines reach 1,149,925 with 5,070 new cases reported Monday.

  • Recoveries: 6,602 new; 1,076,428 total
  • Deaths: 72 new; 19,262 total
  • Active cases: 54,235 or 4.7% of total

May 16, 2021

The Department of Health reports 5,790 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Philippines' tally to 1,143,963.

  • Recoveries: 7,541 new; 1,069,868 total
  • Deaths: 140 new; 19,191 total
  • Active cases: 54,904 or 4.8% of total

May 15, 2021

The Department of Health reports 6,739 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,138,187.

  • Active cases: 56,709 or 5.0% of the total
  • Recoveries: 8,952, pushing total to 1,062,427
  • Deaths: 93, bringing total to 19,051

May 14, 2021

The Department of Health records 6,784 additional coronavirus infections, bringing the national tally to 1,131,467.

  • Active cases: 58,986 or 5.2% of the total
  • Recoveries: 2,972, pushing total to 1,053,523
  • Deaths: 137, bringing total to 18,958

May 12, 2021

The Department of Health logs 4,821 new coronavirus cases in the country, pushing the total to 1,119,359.

  • Recoveries: 8,312 new; 1,046,431 total
  • Deaths: 94 new; 18,714 toll
  • Active cases: 53,214 or 4.8% of total

May 11, 2021

The Philippines' coronavirus tally rises to 1,113,547 with 4,734 new cases.

  • Recoveries: 7,837 new; 1,038,175 total
  • Deaths: 59 new; 18,620 total
  • Active cases: 56,752 or 5.1% of total

May 10, 2021

The Philippines logs 6,846 more coronavirus cases, pushing the country's caseload to 1,108,826.

  • Recoveries: 8,193 new; 1,030,367 total
  • Deaths: 90 new; 18,562 total
  • Active cases: 59,897 or 5.4% of total

May 9, 2021

The Department of Health logs 7,174 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Philippines' tally to 1,101,990.

  • Recoveries: 9,197 new; 1,022,224 total
  • Deaths: 204 new; 18,472 total
  • Active cases: 61,294 or 5.6% of total

May 8, 2021

The Department of Health reports an additional 6,979 COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,094,849.

  • Active cases: 63,376 or 5.8% of the total
  • Recoveries: 10,179, pushing total to 1,013,204
  • Deaths: 170, bringing total to 18,269

May 7, 2021

The Department of Health reports 7,733 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 1,087,885.

  • Active cases: 66,626 or 6.1% of the total
  • Recoveries: 4,227, pushing total to 1,003,160
  • Deaths: 108, bringing total to 18,099

May 6, 2021

The Department of Health reports an additional 6,637 COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,080,172.

  • Active cases: 63,170 or 5.8% of the total
  • Recoveries: 6,091, pushing total to 999,011
  • Deaths: 191, bringing total to 17,991

May 5, 2021

The Department of Health logs an additional 5,685 COVID-19 infections, bringing the national tally to 1,073,555. 

  • Active cases: 62,713 or 5.8% of the total
  • Recoveries: 8,961, pushing total to 1,073,555
  • Deaths: 178, bringing total to 17,800

May 3, 2021

The Department of Health reports 7,255 new coronavirus cases, pushing the national tally to 1,062,225.

  • Recoveries: 9,214 new; 975,234 total
  • Deaths: 94 new; 17,525 total
  • Active cases: 69,466 or 6.5% of total

May 1, 2021

The Department of Health logs 9,226 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 infections to 1,046,653.

  • Active cases: 72,248 or 6.9% of the total
  • Recoveries: 10,809, pushing total to 957,051
  • Deaths: 120, bringing total to 17,354

April 30, 2021

The Philippines records 8,748 new coronavirus cases on Friday, pushing the national total to 1,037,460.

  • Recoveries: 4,143 new; 946,318 total
  • Deaths: 89 new; 17,234 total
  • Active cases: 73,908 or 7.1% of total

April 29, 2021

The Department of Health reports an additional 8,276 COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,028,738.

  • Active cases: 69,354 or 6.7% of the total
  • Recoveries: 6,636, pushing total to 942,239
  • Deaths: 114, bringing total to 17,145

April 27, 2021

The Department of Health reports 7,204 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing the national tally to 1,013,618.

  • Recoveries: 10,109 new; 925,027 total
  • Deaths: 63 new; 16,916 total
  • Active cases: 71,675 or 7.1% of total

April 27, 2021

Two more hospitals have received compassionate special permits to use the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19, FDA Director General Eric Domingo says.

 So far, five hospitals have been given the permit. —  Philstar.com/Gaea Katreena Cabico


April 26, 2021

The Philippines' coronavirus caseload reaches 1,006,428 with 8,929 new cases reported Monday.

  • Recoveries: 11,333 new; 914,952 total
  • Deaths: 70 new; 16,853 total
  • Active cases: 74,623 or 7.4% of total

April 26, 2021

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III suggests extending the modified enhanced community quarantine in "NCR Plus" for another week or two.

In an interview with radio dzMM, Duque says there are still cities in the capital region with critical risk classification in their intensive care unit capacity.

“Kung titingnan natin ang datos, tingin ko talagang kinakailangan ipagpatuloy ang MECQ for another week or two dahil nga ‘yung ating health system capacity, hindi masyadong nag-iimprove pa sa ngayon," he says.


April 20, 2021

The Philippines logs a total of 953,106 coronavirus cases as the Department of Health records 7,379 new cases.

  • Recoveries: 21,664 new; 809,959 total
  • Deaths: 93 new; 16,141 total
  • Active cases: 127,006 or 13.3% of total

April 19, 2021

The Department of Health reports 9,628 new coronavirus cases in the country, bringing the total to 945,745.

  • Recoveries: 9,266 new; 788,322 total
  • Deaths: 88 new; 16,048 total
  • Active cases: 141,375 or 14.9% of total

April 13, 2021

The Department of Health reports 8,571 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the national tally to 884,783.

  • Recoveries: 400 new; 703,963 total
  • Deaths: 137 new; 15,286 total
  • Active cases: 165,534 or 18.7% of total

April 12, 2021

Pateros planned to charge financial assistance recipients under an enhanced community quarantine the e-wallet service charge of more than P10 per transaction or fund transfer.

The Department of Interior and Local Government, however, stepped in and demanded that the LGU shoulders the service cost.  Instead, Pateros Mayor Ike Ponce said the municipality will no longer give out the financial digitally.

"Imamano-mano po natin ang pagbibigay, kaya lang, umasa po kayo na babagal ang prosesong ito dahil wala po talagang tayong taong magagamit sa ngayon," he said in a News5 report.


April 11, 2021

The Palace will make an announcement on community quarantine classifications at around 3 p.m., News5 reports.


April 11, 2021

Workers and their families should have more cash assistance if the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces is extended, Associated Labor Unions - Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, said. 

"Without these additional cash assistance and food pack dole-outs for another week of ECQ, government will have difficulty in keeping them within the bubble," the group says, adding delays in distribution of the aid, which is capped at P4,000 per household, has made the lockdown diffocult for many as it is.

"The working poor are getting desperate with the extreme poverty ravaging their families during the lockdown period. Without another round of cash assistance during another week of lockdown, desperate workers would now take the great risk of foraging for food despite the ferocious and highly infectious coronavirus disease." 


April 10, 2021

The Department of Health registers 12,674 new cases, bringing the national caseload to 853,209.

  • Active cases: 190,245 or 22.3% of the total
  • Recoveries: 593, pushing total to 648,220
  • Deaths: 225, bringing total to 14,744

April 9, 2021

The Department of Health reports 12,225 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Philippines' tally to 840,554.

  • Recoveries: 946 new; total at 647,683
  • Deaths: 401 new; toll at 14,520
  • Active cases: 178,351 or 21.2% of total

April 8, 2021

The Department of Health logs 9,216 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the national tally to 828,366.

  • Recoveries: 598 new; total at 646,968
  • Deaths: 60 new; toll at 14,119
  • Active cases: 167,279 or 20.2% of total

April 8, 2021

The country's Food and Drug Administration approves the application of a hospital for a compassionate special permit for the use of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin.

"Ito lang naman po ang laging sinasabi ng FDA, hindi kami kontra sa Ivermectin, kailangan lang po na marehistro ang produkto at dumaan lamang po sa tamang proseso ng pagsiguro ng quality ng gamot na makakarating sa tao," FDA Director General Eric Domingo says at a press briefing.

Domingo notes that the drug is an investigational product that has ongoing clinical trials in the country.


April 7, 2021

The Philippines' coronavirus tally rises to 819,154 with 6,414 new cases reported Wednesday.

  • Recoveries: 163 new, total at 646,404
  • Deaths: 242 new; toll at 14,059
  • Active cases: 158,701 or 19.4% of total

April 6, 2021

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has tested positive for COVID-19, he says in a press statement.

"I will be undergoing isolation, following the quarantine guidelines to avoid infecting others. Those who have been exposed to me have been informed. They have been advised to isolate and get tested for COVID-19 as well," he also says.

The Department of National Defense will will continue to work with a skeleton workforce to ensure continuity of service, he says.

"I would like to remind everyone that the threat of the virus is as real as ever, more so now due to the new variants. Let us all cooperate and abide by the prescribed health protocols to help in curbing the spread of COVID-19."


April 6, 2021

The Department of Health logs an additional 9,737 cases of the coronavirus disease, bringing the total number of COVID-19 infections to 812,760.

  • Active cases: 152,562 or 18.8% of the total
  • Recoveries: 313, pushing total to 646,381
  • Deaths: 382, bringing total to 13,817

April 5, 2021

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines rise to 803,398 with 8,355 new cases reported on Monday.

  • Recoveries: 145 new; total at 646,237
  • Deaths: 10 new; toll at 13,435
  • Active cases: 143,726 or 17.9% of total

April 5, 2021

The P1,000 assistance for people affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine across the 'NCR Plus' area — Metro Manila as well as Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan — is not enough, the Akbayan party says.

"With their huge budget and so much borrowed through loans, they are only giving P70 a day to each family?" Akbayan spokesperson RJ Naguit says in a statement.

He says families should be compensated for how much they would have earned had there been no lockdown. "P10,000 in financial aid for each family now!" he also says.

The Palace, in a briefing earlier Monday, said there is no more money for additional aid to those affected by the second ECQ.


April 3, 2021

The Department of Health reports 12,576 new cases of the coronavirus disease, bringing the national caseload to 784,043.

  • Active cases: 165,715 or 21.1% of the total
  • Recoveries: 599, pushing total to 604,905
  • Deaths: 103, bringing total to 13,423

April 2, 2021

The Department of Health reports 15,310 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 771,497. 

  • Active cases: 153,809 or 19.9% of the total
  • Recoveries: 434, pushing total to 604,368
  • Deaths: 17, bringing total to 13,320

April 1, 2021

Coronavirus cases in the Philippines jump to 756,199 with 8,920 new cases recorded Thursday.

  • Recoveries: 205 new; total at 503,948
  • Deaths: 6 new; toll at 13,303
  • Active cases: 138,948 or 18.4% of total

March 31, 2021

The Department of Health reports 6,128 new coronavirus cases, pushing the Philippines' caseload to 747,288.

  • Recoveries: 491 new; total at 603,746
  • Deaths: 106 new; toll at 13,297
  • Active cases: new record-high 130,245 or 17.4% of total

March 31, 2021

Nine members of the Jesuit Residence community at Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City have tested positive for COVID-19, the university says in an announcement on its website.

"Strict protocols, which includes isolation and quarantine, are currently in place and being implemented at the residence. Contact tracing is also being done," ADMU also says.

"We request everyone to respect the individuals’ wish for privacy. We continue to call on everyone to pray for the infected for their speedy recovery, for the safety of those living inside the university campus and to grant all of us the strength, courage, and perfect trust in the Lord to see these challenges through."


March 30, 2021

The Philippines' coronavirus tally climbs to 741,181 with 9,296 new cases reported on Tuesday.

  • Recoveries: 103 new, total at 603,310
  • Deaths: 5 new; toll at 13,191
  • Active cases: 9,296 or 16.8% of total

March 30, 2021

The Department of Health recommends an extension of enhanced community quarantine in the Greater Manila Area due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says the DOH is looking at the one-week ECQ if the surge will slow down.

"As of now, we still do not have any data to support this, that we have to extend. But ideally, the ECQ should be at least two weeks," Vergeire tells ANC's "Matters of Fact" when asked if the Philippines should extend stricter quarantine restrictions after the country recorded more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time.


March 29, 2021

The Department of Health records another record high of 10,018 new coronavirus cases, pushing the national caseload to 731,894.

  • Recoveries: 78 new; total at 603,213
  • Deaths: 16 new, toll at 13,186
  • Active cases: 115,495 or 15.8%

March 27, 2021

Effective March 29 until April 4, the Department of Tourism clarifies that only accredited accommodation establishments operating as quarantine facilities are allowed to operate.

The operation of staycation hotels is temporarily suspended during this period of lockdown. — Report by Rosette Adel


March 27, 2021

Rules and guidelines on public transportation and financial aid for individuals whose livelihoods will be affected by the lockdown this week will are not yet available.

“Let’s wait for DOTr (Department of Transportation) to release guidelines on Monday,” Roque said at the earlier press conference when asked about caps on public transport under ECQ.

While Roque assured the public that subsidies will be given, who will benefit and when will the cash reach their pockets remained uncertain.

“Isang linggo lang naman ito (This is just one week),” he explained. Full story here.


March 27, 2021

Joey Concepcion, the presidential adviser for entrepreneurship, welcomes the timing of the reiterated lockdown, noting the economic activity is more muted during Holy Week.

In a news release, Concepcion says the plan should give the already burdened healthcare system a break.

He adds that the lockdown stresses the need to roll out the vaccination program more smoothly. "We really need these vaccines to come in. Hopefully, there will be no delays in the arrival of the vaccines, particularly with Novavax and Covaxin which we are helping our private sector access," Concepcion says.

Covaxin, developed in India, has already applied for emergency use authorization in the Philippines. Novavax's application, meanwhile, is still pending.

"As for AstraZeneca, expect no delays, we should get the arrival schedules soon. Moderna from the Razon group will be coming in the 3rd and 4th quarter," Concepcion says.


March 27, 2021

What's going to happen under the fresh lockdown?

  • House-to-house contact tracing.
  • No suspension of transportation, but will operate at limited capacity.
  • Longer curfew from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • No dine-in at restaurants.
  • No mass gatherings of more than 10 people.

The reimposed ECQ supersedes the earlier proclaimed "NCR+ bubble," which added restrictions to the more relaxed GCQ.


A new thread for updates on the newly imposed enhanced community quarantine across Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan.

Main image: Shoppers start trooping to different grocery stores after Palace announced the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine on March 27, 2021 and curfew hours from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan and Rizal. (The STAR/Walter Bollozos)

 

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