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From MECQ to heightened GCQ: Iloilo City to appeal lockdown status

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MANILA - The local government of Iloilo City will be appealing to the national government to ease the city&#x27;s modified enhanced community quarantine status.“We appeal for GCQ but with heightened health protocols. The reason is for businesses to slowly start to recover but still following safety standards,&quot; said Mayor Jerry Treñas in a Facebook post.The letter will be sent on Tuesday, the LGU said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/24/21/iloilo-city-received-in-full-covid-19-vaccine-allocation-doh">Iloilo City received in full COVID-19 vaccine allocation: DOH</a></li></ul>Iloilo City will remain under MECQ, the second stricted lockdown level, from July 1 to 15.The mayor said the city&#x27;s average daily attack rate has been reduced from 24 to 18. However, Treñas said the public should not be complacent and continue observing minimum health and safety protocols against COVID-19. &quot;We need to always wear mask properly, wash hands, sanitize with alcohol, maintain one-meter distance, disinfect and open windows for ventilation,” Treñas said.He added that hospital capacity remains high because their facilities are also catering to patients from provinces in Panay Island.

MANILA - The local government of Iloilo City will be appealing to the national government to ease the city's modified enhanced community quarantine status.

MANILA - The local government of Iloilo City will be appealing to the national government to ease the city's modified enhanced community quarantine status.