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PHILIPPINES
Manila

Sept. 3, 2020

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Infection control haircut!? The actual condition of haircut during the Philippines lockdown.

During the lockdown of Manila, which is said to be the longest in the world, I hadn't cut my hair for six months, and I was able to grow as much as I wanted.
This lockdown was repeated easing and tightening of quarantine measures, and when the easing was resumed, the business of barber-affiliated industries was restarted, but many Filipinos could not go to the barbershop, so congestion was required every day, social distance I wasn't there, so I was just watching.

It seems that he never went to the hair salon the other day.
Haircut 650 pesos (about 1,410 yen), plus social distance fee 250 pesos (about 540 yen).
The total is 900 pesos (about 1,950 yen).
It also includes the cost of buying my own protective clothing. (You can take it home after you finish)

Body temperature inspection and strict disinfection when entering the store. All staff wear protective clothing and face masks and face shields. I also wore a mask during the haircut.
Hair salons are also under strict infection control.

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PHILIPPINES
Manila

Sept. 1, 2020

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At midnight on August 31, the Philippine government announced about quarantine measures from September 1 to September 30.

Regarding the content of announcement, Metro Manila will continue the GCQ, and MGCQ will be eased in Cebu City, Lapu Lapu City (Mactan Island), etc. The city of Iligan City, Mindanao is strengthened to MECQ, other areas strengthened from MGCQ to GCQ, and areas with a relatively low risk of infection are MGCQ.
This measure has been changed during the month of September 30th.


Below are the quarantine levels and regions announced by the Philippine government.


[Changed Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)]
・Soksagen Region (Region 12) Iligan City

[General Community Quarantine (GCQ)]
・All Metro Manila (NCR)
-Central Luzon Region (Region 3) Bulacan Province-Calabarzon Region (Region 4A) Batangas Province-West Visayas Region (Region 6) Bacolod City-East Visayas Region (Region 8) Tacloban City

[Changed General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)]
・All regions except MECQ and GCQ

Main Quarantine Period: September 1 to September 30, 2020


■Philippines lockdown measures (from top to bottom)
1) Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)
2) Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)
3) General community quarantine (GCQ)
4) Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)
5) New Normal *Total lockdown is exceptionally tougher than the above.

PHILIPPINES
Manila

Aug. 18, 2020

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Last night, the Philippine government announced about quarantine measures for Metro Manila and the four surrounding states from August 19.

Regarding the content of the announcement, Metro Manila and the four surrounding states will be relaxed to the same GCQ as in Cebu City announced on August 15th. The details of the regulation have not yet been announced.

This measure will be effective until August 31st.


Below are the quarantine levels and regions throughout the Philippines.

[General Community Quarantine (GCQ)]
・Manila Metropolitan Area ・Central Luzon (Region 3) Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Calabarzon (City 4A) Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Quezon, West Visayas (Region 6) ) Iloilo City/Central Visayas (Region 7) Cebu City, Lapu Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Minglanilla Town, Consolacion Town

[Changed General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)]
・All regions except GCQ

Quarantine period: August 16, 2020 (August 19) to August 31, 2020


■Philippines lockdown measures (from top to bottom)
1) Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)
2) Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)
3) General community quarantine (GCQ)
4) Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)
5) New Normal *Total lockdown is exceptionally tougher than above

PHILIPPINES
Manila

Aug. 16, 2020

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On August 15, yesterday, the Philippine government announced about quarantine measures from August 16 to August 31.
In terms of announcements, Cebu City and Lapu Lapu City (the island with Cebu Airport) will continue to be GCQ, and other areas with relatively low risk of infection will be MGCQ.
This measure will be effective until August 31st.
The following Metro Manila and MECQ areas in the four surrounding states are expected to announce further quarantine measures by August 18.

Below are the quarantine levels and regions announced by the Philippine government.

[General Community Quarantine (GCQ)]
・Central Luzon (Region 3) Nueva, Ecija, Calabarzon (Region 4A), Batangas, Quezon, West Visayas (Region 6) Iloilo, Central Visayas (Region 7), Cebu, Lapu Lapu, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Minglanilla Town, Consolation Town

[Changed General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)]
All regions except MECQ and GCQ

Quarantine period: August 15 to August 31, 2020


The following MECQ areas are expected to announce quarantine measures by August 18.

[Modified and enhanced community segregation measures (MECQ)]
・All over Metropolitan Manila ・Bulacan in central Luzon (Region 3) ・Cavite, Laguna, Rizal in Calabarzon (Region 4A)

Main Quarantine Period: August 4 to August 18, 2020


■Philippines lockdown measures (from top to bottom)
1) Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)
2) Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)
3) General community quarantine (GCQ)
4) Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)
5) New Normal *Total lockdown is exceptionally tougher than above

PHILIPPINES
Manila

Aug. 14, 2020

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Beginning August 15, public transport users will be required to wear a face shield throughout the Philippines.
It is mandatory to wear the face mask, which was previously required, and an additional face shield at the same time.
Currently, all public transportation such as aircraft, ships, buses, taxis, jeepneys, etc. are covered.
It seems that you will be asked to wear it at the airport facility.

The current stricter Metro Manila Lockdown (MECQ) is expected until August 18th and the measures are expected to be relaxed thereafter.

PHILIPPINES
Manila

July 16, 2020

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Today, the Philippines quarantine measures have been announced since July 16th.
After an interview with President Duterte yesterday evening on July 15th and then again until the dawn of the IATF, the Philippine government officially announced today about quarantine measures after July 16th.
Excerpting the contents, although the infection doubling index in the Philippines is stable and the spread of infection is relatively suppressed and the number of seriously ill patients is small, there are still new infected people, and hospitals and isolation facilities In view of the burden of the above, it is said that in order to prevent the further spread of infection, we will continue the measures outlined above and prepare for the future spread of infection.
Specifically, the Metro Manila Lapu Lapu City (Mactan Island) continued to have quarantine measures such as GCQ and Cebu City, MECG. This measure will be effective until July 31st.

[Changed Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)]
Cebu City

[General Community Quarantine (GCQ)]
Metro Manila Lapu Lapu City (Mactan Airport Island)
Laguna Province Cavite Province Mandaue City Ormoc City South Leyte Zamboanga City Butuan City Agusan del Norte Basilane Cebu Province (Talisay City, Minglanilla, Concepcion)

[Changed General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)]
Other than the above, it is basically MGCQ.

By the way, the lockdown measures in the Philippines are in strict order from the top,
1) Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)
2) Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)
3) General community quarantine (GCQ)
4) Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ)
5) New Normal *Exceptionally stricter than the above is the total lockdown imposed locally.

PHILIPPINES
Manila

July 15, 2020

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It's been four months since Lockdown started in Metro Manila on March 16th, and it's still ongoing. Basically, all types of work except mandatory occupations and permitted occupations are prohibited. Especially, elderly people, children, pregnant women and people with a high risk of illness are not allowed.
However, regulations have been gradually relaxed, permitting occupations and public transportation to be gradually permitted, and finally, eating and drinking in McDonald's shop was carried out.
Also, the current quarantine measures are up to today, and the quarantine measures from tomorrow will be announced today, probably at midnight. If you take the lockdown measures one step lower, the degree of freedom will increase a little.
It seems to be a balance between newly infected people and the economy, but the Philippine government seems to be considering a new face mask law in preparation for the new normal. For the sake of economy, I would like all the people to raise their awareness of corona countermeasures and move to New Normal as soon as possible.

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PHILIPPINES
Cebu

June 16, 2020

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Cebu City became a general quarantine area (GCQ) measure from the quarantine area (ECQ) on June 1, and shops including malls and various industries were reopened, but the number of infected people has not stopped increasing today. From June 15th to the end of this month, I went back to ECQ again. Mandaue and Lapu Lapu will continue to be GCQs. Cebu City became ECQ, except for shopping for daily necessities, going to the hospital, commuting to work in permitted industries and banning from going out except for business, public transportation such as taxis that had begun to resume, shopping malls etc. are closed I will.

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PHILIPPINES
Cebu

June 11, 2020

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According to the Philippine Ministry of Health announced at 17:00 on June 11, the total number of infected persons in the Philippines was 27,175 and 443 newly infected persons.

PHILIPPINES
Cebu

June 11, 2020

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The shopping mall is reopening in Cebu. Business hours vary depending on the mall, but many are shorter than before. People are coming little by little, but the stores that are open are various. Admission to the mall requires thermometry, alcohol disinfection, and wearing a mask.

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PHILIPPINES
Cebu

June 10, 2020

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Bicycles have never been so popular as a means of transportation for people in Cebu. Since the lockdown, the number of people riding bicycles is increasing due to restrictions on transportation and measures to prevent social distance. Along with that, there is a movement in the city to set up a bicycle lane on the road. You must wear a mask when you go out.

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PHILIPPINES
Cebu

June 7, 2020

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From yesterday, the trial run of the tricycle started in Mandaue City, Cebu Island. Buses were used in Mandaue City and Cebu City because the jeepney, which is the foot of the common people, is not in operation yet, but the tricycle is back here. However, due to social distance, there is one passenger per car

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