IATF-EID Resolution No. 035-A, s. 2020

May 13, 2020

IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 035-A, S. 2020

WHEREAS, on 16 March 2020, to prevent the sharp rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, the President placed the entirety of Luzon under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) until April 14, 2020;

WHEREAS, on 30 March 2020, to develop a science-based approach in determining whether the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon should be totally or partially lifted, extended, or expanded to other areas, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) convened a Sub-Technical Working Group tasked to define parameters in assessing recent developments in the Philippine COVID-19 situation;

WHEREAS, on 3 April 2020, the IATF finalized the parameters for deciding on the lifting or extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, which include trends on the COVID-19 epidemiological curve, the health capacity of the country, social factors, economic factors, and security factors;

WHEREAS, on 6 April 2020, the IATF issued Resolution No. 20, recommending that the ECQ in Luzon be extended up to April 30, 2020;

WHEREAS, on 30 April 2020, the President issued Executive Order No. 112, Imposing an Enhanced Community Quarantine in High-Risk Geographic Areas of the Philippines and a General Community Quarantine in the Rest of the Country from 01 to 15 May 2020, Adopting the Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation Thereof, and for Other Purposes;

WHEREAS, on 11 May 2020, the IATF convened to analyze current scientific data and apply the parameters to determine the appropriate community quarantine or social distancing measures that should be implemented in different provinces, highly-urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities (ICCs) in the country;

WHEREAS, in order to curb clustering of new cases and reemergence of infections in identified areas, there was an identified need to continue the containment efforts of the government;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in consideration of the premises set forth herein, the IATF issues these clarifications and/or amendments to Resolution No. 35 s. 2020, issued on 11 May 2020. That beginning 16 May 2020, provinces, HUCs, ICCs classified as low-risk based on their risk level shall be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ).

APPROVED during the 36th Inter-Agency Task Force Meeting, as reflected in the minutes of the meeting, held this 13th of May, 2020 via video conference.

(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE IIISecretary, Department of HealthIATF Chairperson

(SGD.) KARLO ALEXEI B. NOGRALESCabinet Secretary, Office of the Cabinet SecretariatIATF Co-Chairperson