Reimposition of ECQ in March 2021 due to COVID19 Surge

Street disinfection in Pasig City in response to the COVID 19 Surge in March 2021

On March 29, the IATF-EID reimposed the ECQ in the Greater Manila Area due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the area.[1][2] It was originally set to expire on April 4, however, on April 3, it was extended for another week.[3] On April 11, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced that the quarantine measure in the area would be downgraded to MECQ for the remainder of the month of April;[4] it was later extended up to May 14.[5] On May 13, Roque announced that the quarantine measure in the Greater Manila Area, Abra, Quirino and Santiago was downgraded to GCQ from May 15 to 31.[6] (wikipedia)

1 "NCR Plus to shift to stricter ECQ for one week". CNN Philippines. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

2 Hallare, Katrina (March 27, 2021). "Metro Manila, 4 provinces under ECQ due to COVID-19 surge — Palace". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

3 "Philippines extends coronavirus curbs in capital, nearby provinces". Channel News Asia. April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.

4 Galvez, Daphne (April 11, 2021). "'NCR Plus' to be under MECQ starting April 12 until April 30 — Palace". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 11, 2021.

5 Punzalan, Jamaine (April 28, 2021). "Duterte extends MECQ in NCR Plus until May 14". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 1, 2021.

6 Aguilar, Krissy (May 13, 2021). "NCR Plus eases to GCQ 'with heightened restrictions' from May 15-31". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 13, 2021.