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JUST IN. Guidelines for pilot implementation of granular lockdowns, alert levels 'provisionally approved,' says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque. But no date of start of implementation has been mentioned yet. | via @piaranada

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@piaranada Under new system, there will only be two quarantine classifications: ECQ and GCQ.

The opening of certain establishments will depend on the alert levels that will be declared over each Metro Manila city/town. | via @piaranada

@piaranada Alert Level 4 is the strictest – all establishments considered closed, close contact, or crowded will be closed.

These include gyms, restaurants, areas where mass gatherings happen (like venues for conferences/meetings). | via @piaranada

@piaranada All local governments are to impose granular lockdowns in areas where many infections occur.

In these lockdowns, only health and allied health professionals will be allowed to leave the area. | via @piaranada

@piaranada Over 57% of the eligible population of Metro Manila has received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, says Roque. | via @piaranada

@piaranada DILG Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing: 'Burahin na natin sa ating kaisipian ang mga ECQ, MECQ, GQC, MGCQ… ECQ is a last resort or Alert Level 5. | via @piaranada

@piaranada Densing says new alert level system in Metro Manila could be implemented from Sept. 16 to 30. | via @piaranada

@piaranada LOOK: What the Alert Levels of the new system mean, according to DILG. | via @piaranada